| The unbooked patient: a lingering obstetric pathology in Jos, Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 17999295 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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There were 297 unbooked patients constituting 2% of all deliveries in the Jos Teaching Hospital. Mean age and parity were 26.7 +/- 6.8 years and 3.7 +/- 3.0, respectively. Non-literate women accounted for 36.9%, secondary education 26.2% and tertiary education 3.8%. Housewives constituted 81.2% of the mothers. The majority (93%) were married, while 21 (7.1%) were unmarried. Maternal morbidity included pre-term labour (40.1%), intrauterine fetal death (9.1%), abruptio placenta (4.2%) and ante-partum eclampsia (2.8%). Vaginal delivery occurred in 246 (82.8%) and caesarean section in 45 (15.1%). There were five maternal deaths and all died undelivered. There were 78 perinatal deaths (260/1,000 births), and over 65% were due to low birth weight and prematurity. Mean birth weight was 2.5 +/- 0.8 kg and 38.3% were of low birth weight. Unbooked patients remain significant obstetric pathologies in our maternity unit. Community health education is needed to reduce the number of unbooked patients and the associated pathologies. |
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Authors:
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J T Mutihir; Y A Nyiputen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume: 27 ISSN: 0144-3615 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-13 Completed Date: 2008-04-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309140 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 695-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. jtmutihir01@yahoo.co.uk |
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Adult Delivery, Obstetric / utilization* Developing Countries Educational Status Female Health Education Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hospitals, Teaching Humans Marital Status Maternal Age Maternal Mortality Nigeria / epidemiology Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology* Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology Pregnant Women* Prenatal Care / utilization* Retrospective Studies Socioeconomic Factors |
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