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Volume 4, Issue 2

• Male infertility in Nigeria: A neglected reproductive health issue requiring attention

  p. 45-53
  Patrick Ojeifo Uadia, Abiodun Mathias Emokpae

  Even though infertility is not lethal, it has been described as a radical life changing problem that carries with it significant psychological trauma. Male factor infertility is responsible for about 40–50% of a...

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• Frequency and Pattern of Gynecological Cancers in Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria

  p. 54-57
  Agboeze Joseph, Ezeonu Paul Olisaemeka, Onoh Robinson Chukwudi, Nwali Matthew Igwe, Agwu Mary Rose, Egbuji Chuma Conrad

  Background: Gynecological cancers are common and are among the leading causes of cancer‑related deaths worldwide. Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the pa...

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• To Study Correlation of Body Fat and Blood Lipids with Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Postmenopausal Indian Women

  p. 58-63
  Arunima Chaudhuri, Manjushree Ray, Samir Kumar Hazra, Somenath Ghosh

  Background: Obesity, physical inactivity, and altered estrogen metabolism play integrated role contributing to the disease risk profiles of postmenopausal women (PMW). Aim: To study t...

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• An Audit of Gynaecological Procedures Performed at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano

  p. 64-69
  Idris Usman Takai, Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai, Omeje Ifesinachi Joy, Emmanuel Ajuluchukwu Ugwa

  Background: Audit of all gynecological procedures as one of the commonest operations performed in medical practice is not routinely done in developing countries, including Nigeria. Aim:...

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• Prevalence of Cervical Dysplasia and Associated Risk Factors among Women Presenting at a Primary Care Clinic in Nigeria

  p. 70-79
  Olusola Aishat Mosuro, Ikeoluwa Ajayi, Akin-Tunde Ademola Odukogbe, Adetunji Oladeni Adeniji, Olayiwola Oluwasola, Modupe Martha-Alice Ladipo, Achiaka Emmanuella Irabor, Effiong Essien Udo Akang

  Background: Cervical cancer is a global burden, with increasing incidence and mortality especially in developing countries where there are no clearly define national protocols or guidelines for effect...

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• Role of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphisms (Glu298Asp) in Egyptian Patients with Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion

  p. 80-83
  Sahar K. Elden Hussien, Reham Abdel Aleem Mohamed Afify, Khaled R. Gaber, Khalda Amr, Sann Helmy, Mai M. Shaker

  Background: Previous studies indicated an association between endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity and maintenance of pregnancy, but it is rather controversial whether polymorphisms of th...

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• Pain Relief in Postabortion Care Practiced by Healthcare Professionals in South Eastern Nigeria

  p. 84-89
  Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Brian-Davis Adinma, Echendu Dolly Adinma, Nkemakolam Obinna Eke, Lawrence Ikeako, Chukwuemeka Ezema, George Uchenna Eleje

  Background: Postabortion care (PAC) is aimed at reducing maternal morbidity and mortality resulting from the incomplete abortion and abortion complications. The use of analgesia is an integral part of...

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• Clinicopathological Spectrum of Ovarian Tumors: A 5‑Year Experience in a Tertiary Health Care Center

  p. 90-96
  Purti Agrawal, Deepak Gangadhar Kulkarni, Preeti Rihal Chakrabarti, Sapna Chourasia, Monal Dixit, Kapil Gupta

  Background: Ovarian tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasm of epithelial, stromal, and germ cell origin. Even in a single class of tumor, there exists inherent heterogeneity with biological beha...

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• Aspergillus Salpingitis: A Rare Case Report

  p. 97-99
  Vidula Prashant Gowardhan, Anne R. Wilkinson, Sadhana D. Mahore, Radhika Mhatre

  We describe the pathology of a unique case of fallopian tube aspergillosis in a 45 year old woman. She complained of lower abdominal pain and lump in lower abdomen since 2-3 months. Clinically she was diagnosed as ben...

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