| Ruptured tubal pregnancy in Makurdi, north central Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 18390139 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Ruptured tubal pregnancy remains a major cause of early foetal wastage and maternal mortality in Nigeria and other developing countries. This study was done to determine the incidence, predisposing factors, clinical presentation and management options of ruptured tubal pregnancy at the Federal Medical Centre Makurdi. METHODOLOGY: A retrospective descriptive study of 35 cases of ruptured tubal pregnancy managed at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, between January 2004 and December 2006 was conducted. RESULTS: The incidence of ruptured tubal pregnancy was 0.87% of total births (1 in 114 deliveries) and accounted for 94.6% of all ectopic pregnancies. There was a rising trend in the incidence of ruptured tubal pregnancy from 0.65% in 2004 to 1.09% in 2006. Identified risk factors include previous pelvic infection and previous induced abortions. Abdominal pain (100%), vaginal bleeding (65.7%), dizziness (62.9%) and amenorrhoea (57.1%) were the commonest symptoms. The ampulla was the site of rupture in 27(77.1%) patients. All patients had laparotomy. Unilateral total salpingectomy was done in 31(88.5%) patients. There was no maternal death in the cases managed. CONCLUSION: The incidence of ruptured tubal pregnancy is relatively low at the Federal Medical Centre Makurdi. Health education of women in the reproductive age on safe sex and eradication of unsafe abortion and early treatment of pelvic infections will prove useful preventive measures. |
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Authors:
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T Z Swende; A A Jogo |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria Volume: 17 ISSN: 1115-2613 ISO Abbreviation: Niger J Med Publication Date: 2008 Jan-Mar |
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Created Date: 2008-04-08 Completed Date: 2008-04-30 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888321 Medline TA: Niger J Med Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 75-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Nigeria. Swendetz@yahoo.com |
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Abortion, Induced
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adverse effects Adolescent Adult Female Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Humans Incidence Laparotomy Maternal Mortality* Maternal Welfare Nigeria Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / complications Pregnancy Pregnancy, Tubal / etiology*, surgery Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Rupture / complications* |
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