Desire for prenatal gender disclosure among primigravidae in Enugu, Nigeria

Okeke, TC; Enwereji, Jamike O; Okoro, OS; Iferikigwe, Eric Sunday; Ikeako, LC; Ezenyeaku, Cyril C.; Adiri, CO

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“…These findings may be due to decreased levels of oestrogen and genital atrophy in this age group [7]. These findings are also similar to a previous study done in this setting [3].…”

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confidence: 92%

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Endocervical Swab Microbial Isolates among Women with Third Degree Uterovaginal Prolapse

Ekwedigwe¹,

Sunday-Adeoye²,

Isikhuemen³

et al. 2017

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Background: Uterovaginal prolapse is the descent of the uterus through the vaginal canal. This may be a predisposing factor to infections in the urogenital system. This study aimed to assess the endocervical swab microscopy, culture and sensitivity in patients with third degree uterovaginal prolapse at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, South-East Nigeria. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional prospective study to assess the endocervical swab microbial findings in patients with third degree uterovaginal prolapse using simple random sampling technique. Data on sociodemographic variables, risk factors for pelvic organ prolapse, and endocervical swab findings among women with third degree uterovaginal prolapse were collated and analysed using statistical methods. Results: The mean age and parity were 50.5 years ± 9.1 and 6.7 ± 2.0 respectively. Thirty-six (85.7%) of the clients were grandmultipara and 37 (88.1%) were farmers. Pus cells were present in all samples while 27 (64.3%) had microbial isolates. Streptococcus pyogenes was isolated in 7 (16.7%), Streptococcus faecalis in 5 (11.9%), Escherichia coli in 5 (11.9), Staphylococcus aureus in 4 (9.5%), Klebsiella pneumoniae in 2 (4.8%) and Yeast cells in 4 (9.5%) of the endocervical swabs. All isolates were sensitive to gentamicin. Bacterial isolates were resistant to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid. Conclusion: This study showed growth of pathogenic organisms from the endocervix of women with third degree uterovaginal prolapse. A 100% sensitivity to gentamicin was observed in the study.

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“…These findings may be due to decreased levels of oestrogen and genital atrophy in this age group [7]. These findings are also similar to a previous study done in this setting [3].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…In this study, the mean age was 50.5 years ± 9.1 and this is similar to that reported from a related study from Enugu, South-East Nigeria [7]. These findings may be due to decreased levels of oestrogen and genital atrophy in this age group [7].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Endocervical Swab Microbial Isolates among Women with Third Degree Uterovaginal Prolapse

Ekwedigwe¹,

Sunday-Adeoye²,

Isikhuemen³

et al. 2017

OJOG

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“…Likewise, Kansal 6 had found that 22.2% of women wished to have male in current pregnancy. But much higher rates of male preference were found by Vadera 7 (58.5%), Oleke 13 (62%) and Ohaqwu 14 (62%) in their studies. A study from eastern rural area of Nepal, which was done among the non-pregnant women found that 64.4% of them wished to have a son as a first child.…”

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“…16 But a much higher percentage of pregnant women from Africa desired to know the gender of their unborn babies. ninty four percent of women from Sokoto Nigeria 12 , 90% of primigravidae in Enugu Nigeria 13 and 61% pregnant Igbo women 14 wished to know the gender of their unborn fetuses in present pregnancy.…”

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“…10 Though the desire of number of children in the family is different in different countries, the desired number of children has reduced over the years. 11 Most pregnant women wish to know the gender of their fetuses 12,13 , but awareness of the methods of determination of prenatal sex of the fetuses is also high in different communities. 5,14 This study was done to find out the gender preference of pregnant women for their first baby, the number of children they want to have, their knowledge of prenatal sex determination, wish to know the gender of the unborn fetus, and the impact of education levels of the women on both their preference of gender and desire to know the gender of unborn fetuses.…”

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Gender Preference in Current Pregnancy among Primigravidae

Thapa¹,

Bajracharya²

2018

Nepal j. obstet. gynaecol.

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Aims:To study preference of gender of fetuses in present pregnancy, wish of number of children in the family, and knowledge of pre-natal sex selection by the pregnant women, and to study the impact of education level of women on preference of fetal gender and the desire of women to know the gender of fetuses. Methods:It was a descriptive study done in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Kathmandu Medical College. All primigravidae, who did not know the gender of their fetuses and willing to participate in the study were enrolled in the study. The pregnant women were interviewed regarding demographic profile of the women, choice of gender of fetuses, number of children they want to have and knowledge regarding prenatal sex selection, using semi structured questionnaire.Results: Two hundred women were studied. Two third of them were educated minimum of 12th Class. Most of the pregnant women (81%) did not show preference of gender of their fetuses, only 13% of them wanted to have son in this pregnancy. About 61% of them want to have two children in their family. Regarding prenatal sex selection, only 44% knew about it. More than half (56%) of the women showed interest in knowing the gender of fetuses in present pregnancy. The education status of women did not have an effect on the choice of either gender or wish to know the gender of unborn fetuses by primigravidae. Conclusions:Most of the primigravidae had no choice of gender of fetuses. Two children in the family was regarded as ideal by most of the women

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Ultrasound imaging and the culture of pregnancy management in low‐and middle‐income countries: A systematic review

Ibrahimi,

Mumtaz

2023

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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BackgroundObstetric ultrasound imaging is a relatively new, but rapidly expanding, technology in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Given that new technologies modify practices, the influence of ultrasound on pregnancy management in LMICs is not comprehensively understood.ObjectivesTo map how ultrasound technology may be modulating the culture of pregnancy management in LMICs.Search StrategyA search of five databases up to November 18, 2022.Selection CriteriaOriginal, peer‐reviewed articles from LMICs, published in English from 2000 to 2022.Data Collection and AnalysisAll articles were assessed for quality using the GRADE approach. Data were analyzed thematically to generate new interpretive constructs and explanations.ResultsForty articles involving 113 000 respondents suggests that obstetric ultrasound is becoming the preferred method of pregnancy surveillance, replacing clinically important components of prenatal care. Mothers overestimate ultrasound as an all‐powerful diagnostic and “therapeutic” tool that can deliver the perfect baby. For‐profit providers are driving medically unnecessary scans while the poor do not receive the recommended scans.ConclusionUltrasound technology has modified the culture of pregnancy management in LMICs in unintended and possibly harmful ways. Private health services are pushing the detrimental trends. Limitations include generalizability of qualitative studies and insufficient attention to inequities.

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Desire for prenatal gender disclosure among primigravidae in Enugu, Nigeria

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

Endocervical Swab Microbial Isolates among Women with Third Degree Uterovaginal Prolapse

Endocervical Swab Microbial Isolates among Women with Third Degree Uterovaginal Prolapse

Gender Preference in Current Pregnancy among Primigravidae

Ultrasound imaging and the culture of pregnancy management in low‐and middle‐income countries: A systematic review

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