OBJECTIVE Sticky platelet syndrome (SPS) is an inherited condition that leads to arterial and venous thrombosis. There is scant information about the association between SPS and obstetric complications. This study aimed to assess the relationship between SPS and fetal loss at a single institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS The obstetric histories of all consecutive female patients prospectively s...

OBJECTIVE We examined obstetric and fetal/neonatal outcomes in women with a history of recurrent miscarriage. METHODS We reviewed the obstetric records of all 5,829 nulliparous pregnant women who delivered at #8805;14 weeks' gestation from 2008 through 2013 at our perinatal center. Of these women, 74 had a history of recurrent miscarriage (1.3%). The control population consisted of 4,176 null...

55 years old reported with the complaints of dyspepsia and vague abdominal pain of the mild intensity of two years duration. There was no history of any trauma, fever or any long medication. There was no history of postprandial fullness or vomiting. He had been taking symptomatic treatment but without any total relief. On examination he was of averagely built farmer without any other deformity,...

55 years old reported with the complaints of dyspepsia and vague abdominal pain of the mild intensity of two years duration. There was no history of any trauma, fever or any long medication. There was no history of postprandial fullness or vomiting. He had been taking symptomatic treatment but without any total relief. On examination he was of averagely built farmer without any other deformity,...

BACKGROUND Improved knowledge of obstetric danger signs, birth preparedness practices, and readiness for emergency complications are among the strategies aimed at both enhancing utilization of maternal health services and increasing access to skilled care during childbirth, particularly for women with obstetric complications. It is unclear whether knowledge of danger signs translates into impro...

BACKGROUND Depression during pregnancy is a major health problem because it is prevalent and chronic, and its impact on birth outcome and child health is serious. Several psychosocial and obstetric factors have been identified as predictors. Evidence on the prevalence and predictors of antenatal depression is very limited in Ethiopia. This study aims to determine prevalence and associated facto...

This book is the result of an attempt to understand and explain the reaction of women to the pain of childbirth. The author achieves his goal wonderfully! The early history or obstetric anesthesia is explained in marvelous detail, with Simpson, Snow, Meigs, Channing, Queen Victoria, etc. It was the Queen who said "What a blessing she had chloroform," referring to her daughter Victoria's first o...

BACKGROUND Obstetric referrals, otherwise known as maternal referrals constitute an eminent component of emergency care, and key to ensuring safe delivery and reducing maternal and child mortalities. The efficiency of Obstetric referral systems is however marred by the lack of accessible transportation and socio-economic disparities in access to healthcare. This study evaluated the role of soci...