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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"obstructed labour"”.
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Obstructed labour and Birth preparedness: Community studies from Uganda
Labour is said to be obstructed when the presenting part fails to descend through the birth canal despite strong uterine contractions. The condition is mostly prevalent in low-income countries where the main causes are cephalopelvic disproportion and malpresentation. The overall aim of this thesis …
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Obstetric Outcome in Teenage Pregnancies at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
… induced hypertension, eclampsia, preterm labour, low birth weight babies, stillbirths, cephalopelvic disproportion and obstructed labour with its resultant complications.This was a retrospective study at UTH over 1996 which looked at the incidence of teenage pregnancy and its obstetric …
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Obstetric Outcome in Teenage Pregnancies at the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka
… induced hypertension, eclampsia, preterm labour, low birth weight babies, stillbirths, cephalopelvic disproportion and obstructed labour with its resultant complications.This was a retrospective study at UTH over 1996 which looked at the incidence of teenage pregnancy and its obstetric …
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A study to determine women's intention to prevent Vesico-Vaginal Fistula recurrence in two repair centres in Zambia
… two thirds of the respondents (69%) were in labour for more than 24 hours during the pregnancy that resulted in the development of Vesico vaginal Fistula. Almost all the respondents (91%) were diagnosed with Vesico vaginal Fistula for the first time and prolonged obstructed labour was …
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A study to determine women's intention to prevent Vesico-Vaginal Fistula recurrence in two repair centres in Zambia
… two thirds of the respondents (69%) were in labour for more than 24 hours during the pregnancy that resulted in the development of Vesico vaginal Fistula. Almost all the respondents (91%) were diagnosed with Vesico vaginal Fistula for the first time and prolonged obstructed labour was …
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Non-elective caesarean sections in the Khomas Region, Namibia: implications for midwifery practice
… indications for prior CS such as fetal distress, obstructed labour and eclampsia. In developing countries, there is a high rate of maternal deaths associated with major operative complications. This study was a retrospective, descriptive quantitative, clinical audit. The purpose was to identify …
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The Utilisation of Craniomaxillofacial Radiology in Preventative Medicine
… and choices where there is an increased risk of obstructed labour that could injure mother, child or both. The full utilisation of these imaging studies will provide an increased clinical benefit to the patient and referrer, and can benefit the population as a whole by assisting with preserving …
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Cultural Beliefs and Practices Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women During Pregnancy in Ota, Southwest Nigeria
… low and middle- income countries are infections, obstructed labour, eclampsia, haemorrhage, and unsafe abortion. Sociological, economic, and demographic factors are the indirect factors contributing to poor maternal health outcomes. The review of the literature shows that the utilisation of …
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Trial of Labour or Elective Repeat Caesarean Section in Women who have had one previous caesarean section: An assessment of women's attitudes, knowledge and preferences
… a CS (p=0.001). If a previous history of long or obstructed labour was reported, participants were inclined to choose ERCS. Fear was identified as a major determinant as 78.4% cited fear of vaginal birth as their reason for preferring a CS. History of previous CS (88.2%) and fear of the risks …