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Refractory convulsive syncope in pregnancy: a rare presentation of Takayasu’s arteritis - a case report and literature review
(African Health Sciences, 2021-06-02)
Background: Neurological manifestation of Takayasu’s Arteritis (TA) in pregnancy presenting as convulsive syncope is
extremely rare, and poses a serious diagnostic dilemma due to other vast causes of fits in pregnancy.
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Why women die after reaching the hospital: a qualitative critical incident analysis of the ‘third delay’ in postconflict northern Uganda
(BMJ open, 2021)
Objectives To critically explore and describe the
pathways that women who require emergency obstetrics
and newborn care (EmONC) go through and to understand
the delays in accessing EmONC after reaching a health
facility ...
Mothers’ perceptions of the practice of kangaroo mother care for preterm neonates in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative systematic review protocol
(JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 2019)
Objective: The objective of this review is to explore the experiences of mothers with the practice of kangaroo
mother care (KMC) for preterm neonates at home in sub-Saharan Africa.
Introduction: About 7000 newborn babies ...
Gaps in available published data on abortion in Uganda and the missed opportunity to inform policy and practice
(International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics., 2022)
Globally, 25% of pregnancies end up in induced abortion, the majority of which are
unsafe. Abortion is safe when conducted according to WHO recommendations. The
objective of the present study was to identify gaps in the ...
A Randomized Trial of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Miscarriage Surgery
(The New England Journal of Medicine, 2019)
BACKGROUND
Surgical intervention is needed in some cases of spontaneous abortion to remove
retained products of conception. Antibiotic prophylaxis may reduce the risk of
pelvic infection, which is an important complication ...
Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce pelvic infection in women having miscarriage surgery – The AIMS (Antibiotics in Miscarriage Surgery) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Trials, 2018)
Abstract
Background: The estimated annual global burden of miscarriage is 33 million out of 210 million pregnancies. Many
women undergoing miscarriage have surgery to remove pregnancy tissues, resulting in miscarriage ...
Obstetric Referrals to a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Uganda - A One Year Experience
(Jemds.com, 2020)
BACKGROUND
Delay in referral adversely affects maternal and neonatal outcome. We wanted to
review the obstetric referrals, source of referrals, appropriateness of referrals and
document the maternal and perinatal outcomes ...
Spontaneous rupture of bladder in puerperium
(African Health Sciences, 2004)
Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of bladder and extravasation of urine in the peritoneum without evidence of trauma is rare. This condition
is an emergency. It presents in a unique way therefore, the diagnosis and treatment ...
Mothers’ perceptions of the practice of kangaroo mother care for preterm neonates in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of qualitative evidence
(JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2022)
Objective: The objective of this review was to explore the experiences of mothers with the practice of kangaroo
mother care for preterm neonates at home in sub-Saharan Africa.
Introduction: Newborn deaths globally have ...
Estimating the Risk of Maternal Death at Admission: A Predictive Model from a 5-Year Case Reference Study in Northern Uganda
(Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2022)
Background. Uganda is one of the countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa with a very high maternal mortality ratio estimated at 336
deaths per 100,000 live births. We aimed at exploring the main factors affecting maternal ...