conclusions by preventing unnecessary termination of pregnancy and keeping fit, the chances of lbw can be reduced. background lbw rate is one of the most important health indices in every society. it reveals mothers and their new-born infants' health. objectives our aim, in the present paper, was to present a new statistical framework for analysis based on path analysis techniques. patients and...

Fetus papyracie in a triplet pregnancy is indeed rare and can pose serious management challenges. These challenges are more pronounced where facilities for monitoring are either inadequate or nonexistent. A 39-year-old, grand multipara multipara was referred to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital at 27 weeks gestation with preterm contractions. Materno fetal monitoring did not reveal ...

Obturator hernia is a rarely-seen type of abdominopelvic hernia. It is generally seen in thinner, old, multipara patients. The most frequently seen clinical sign is intestinal obstruction associated with strangulation. Diagnosis is generally made during operation in patients brought into emergency room because of intestinal obstruction. Delay in diagnosis in older patients results in higher rat...