Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a global challenge, although there is currently a safe and effective vaccine available. HBV prevalence in Ghana is not well documented, but vary regionally from 4.8% to 12.3% in the general population, 10.8% to 12.7% in blood donors and about 10.6% in pregnant women. This puts Ghana among the high endemic countries in Africa. The study objective was to ...

INTRODUCTION Vaginal cuff dehiscence after hysterectomy is a rare complication and occurs in less than 1% of patients. It can present with serious complications, such as bowel evisceration and peritonitis. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 51-year-old multigravida Korean woman underwent total laparoscopic hysterectomy for leiomyoma. Six months later, she reported lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleedin...

OBJECTIVES To determine the current prevalence of four major sexually transmitted infections (STIs: HIV, Hepatitis B, Herpes simplex virus 2, and Syphilis) in asymptomatic pregnant women. METHODS This is a prospective study of 500 consecutive, apparently healthy asymptomatic pregnant women who were attending the antenatal clinic. The information regarding their socio-demographic and behaviora...

Background: To study the clinical profile of pregnancy related acute renal failure, management and outcome in terms of cure, maternal morbidity and maternal – fetal mortality. Methods: This is a prospective observational study carried out on hospitalized patients in our hospital over a period of fourteen months (August 2007 – September 2008) after approval from the ethical clearance committee. ...

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening opportunistic infection that sometimes occurs in immunocompromised patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Here, we report two extremely rare cases of PCP in non-HIV pregnant women who underwent chemotherapy for malignant lymphoma. Case  1 is a 34-year-old primigravida who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. She received ABVD chemo...

Rudimentary horn is a developmental anomaly of the uterus. Pregnancy in a rudimentary horn is rare, represents a form of ectopic gestation. The diagnosis of the rudimentary horn pregnancy and its rupture in a woman is very difficult. It can be missed in routine ultrasound scan. Pregnancy usually terminates by rupturing in second trimester in 90% cases. Cases of pregnancy pregnancy progressing t...

<p>Breastfeeding is one of the first steps for a human being to get healthy and prosperous life. UNICEF states that IMD 10 towards successful breastfeeding will have positive impact on health mothers babies. Babies who are allowed breastfeed early eight times more in exclusive long time until age 2 years. This study aims determine effect development standby husband model husband's support...

Kehamilan merupakan suatu proses yang alamiah dan fisiologis ditandai dengan mual muntah terjadi pada primigravida yaitu 60-80%, multigravida 40-60%. Berbagai upaya dapat dilakukan tenaga kesehatan termasuk bidan untuk mengurangi masa kehamilan salah satunya tindakan non farmakologi seperti menganjurkan ibu hamil mengkonsumsi jahe dalam bentuk teh jahe. Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui efektifi...

Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder that has been reported to carry high maternal risk and mortality of >10% if occurred during pregnancy. It characterized by acute onset symmetrical ascending paralysis with or without respiratory depression autonomic dysfunction secondary gastrointestinal infection. This case report 30 years old multigravida who presente...

Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the strategies aimed at addressing maternal mortality as it facilitates identification and mitigation risk factors early in pregnancy. The primary aim antenatal to achieve a healthy mother baby.Aim Objective: To determine knowledge, attitude practices regarding benefits utilisation tertiary center our hospital Methods Design: A cross-sectional study wa...