BACKGROUND Uterine rupture is a tear in the wall of uterus which carries grave risks to the mother as well as her baby. OBJECTIVES To estimate uterine rupture bad outcomes using propensity score and its determinants in Mizan-Tepi University teaching hospital. METHODS A case control study on 363 participants, 121 cases and 242 controls, was conducted. Data was analyzed by STATA 14. Propensit...

Aspirin is one of the most frequently used and cheapest drugs in medicine. It belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with a wide range of pharmacological activities, including analgesic, antipyretic, and antiplatelet properties. Currently, it is accepted to prescribe a low dose of aspirin to pregnant women who are at high risk of preeclampsia (PE) because it reduces the onset of t...

BACKGROUND Earlier age at onset of psychosis (AOP) has been associated with poor social adjustment and clinical outcome. Genetic and environmental factors such as obstetric complications, parental history of psychosis, advanced paternal age at time of birth, low birth weight and gestational age, and use of drugs have been described as bringing AOP forward. This study aims to evaluate the relati...

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) cystography currently represents the modality of choice to image the urinary bladder in traumatized patients. In this review we present our experience with MDCT cystography applications outside the trauma setting, particularly for diagnosing bladder fistulas and leaks. A detailed explanation is provided concerning exam preparation, acquisition technique,...

Abstract Background Emergency Obstetric Hysterectomy (EOH) is removal of the uterus due to life threatening conditions within puerperium. This saving intervention associated with complications. In our setting, little known on EOH. Objectives To determine prevalence, indications and outcomes emergency obstetric hysterectomy while comparing both postpartum caesarean hysterectomy. Methods A 5-year...

Abstract Background and Aims Obstetric acute renal failure (OARF) remains a frequent serious complication that engages the maternal fetal prognosis. The objective of our work is to develop predictive model obstetric in intensive care setting. Method To meet we conducted retrospective comparative analytical study spread over period 7 years, from January 2014 September 2021 within resuscitation d...

Key content Fetal anaemia can be caused by alloimmune or infectious red cell destruction, disorders of fetal production, haemorrhage and as a complication monochorionic multifetal pregnancy. A fetus at risk from maternal alloimmunisation detected serum screening for antibodies ultrasonography. Undiagnosed cases may present in routine obstetric practice, so awareness the identification initial m...

BACKGROUND Understanding the magnitude and clinical causes of maternal and perinatal mortality are basic requirements for positive change. Facility-based information offers a contextualized resource for clinical and organizational quality improvement. We describe the magnitude of institutional maternal mortality, causes of death and cause-specific case fatality rates, as well as stillbirth and ...