World Wide Web Resources on Obstetrical and Gynecological Infections

MITIS: a WWW-based medical system for managing and processing gynecological-obstetrical-radiological data

In this paper a World Wide Web (WWW)-based medical system, called MITIS, is designed and developed for the management and processing of obstetrical, gynecological and radiological medical data. The system records all the necessary medical information in terms of patient data, examinations, and operations and provides the user-expert with advanced image processing tools for the manipulation, pro...

The obstetric vesicovaginal fistula in the developing world.

Pnm-11: The Role of Health informatics, Nurses and Midwives on Education in Reproductive Health and Prenatal Care

Background: Employing informatics in the health care systems can improve the quality of health care through the effective use of information systems. Health informatics is potentially a powerful and dynamic method for providing health education. Reproductive health is a necessary part of health for individuals, couples and families. It deals with different features of health care, such as: impr...

Bacteriuria following Foley catheterization after gynecological and obstetrical surgery

The use of indwelling urethral catheterization to drain bladder after gynecological and obstetrical surgery is customary. It provides rest to the bladder and avoids urinary retention in the post operative period. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common nosocomial infections accounting for up to 40% of all hospital acquired infections. Eighty percent of these are associated with ...

COMMENTARY Gynecological Cancer Services in Arab Countries: Present Scenario, Problems and Suggested Solutions

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 7.6 million deaths mounting to around 13% of all deaths in 2008 (Globocan, 2008). Gynecological malignancies account for 9% of all female cancers worldwide, cervical cancer is the leading gynecological cancer worldwide represents 4% of all female cancers. Half million new cervical cancer cases diagnosed each year, half of them died as...