Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth

Stillbirths in Primary Level Hospitals in Sunyani, Ghana: A Retrospective Data Analysis

Paulina C. Appiah, Kingsley Arhin-Wiredu, Michael R. Adjei, Charles L. Noora, Janet V. Baafi, Timothy S. Letsa & Alfred Edwin Yawson · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2020

Aims: To determine prevalence and factors influencing stillbirth among deliveries. Study Design: A facility-based cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: Sunyani Municipal and Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Hospitals in Bono Region, Ghana from January, 2014 an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i119

Consumption of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Water Improved Fertility Parameters in Male Wistar Rats

A. I. Airaodion, John A. Ekenjoku, Kenneth O. Ngwogu & Ada C. Ngwogu · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2020

Background: The need for fertility stimulation in men and women cannot be overemphasized especially when a marriage is childless in some communities in Nigeria. While chemical methods for fertility stimulation may have some side effects and are not readily available, remedy from...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i120

The Proportion of Failed Induction of Labour and Associated Factors among Women Undergoing Induction of Labour in Dessie Referral Hospital: Northeast Ethiopia a Cross-sectional Study

Tenagnework Dilnessa, Kibir Temesgen & Amare Workie · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2019

Background:  There are several complications of pregnancy that confer significant ongoing risk to the mother or fetus. For these conditions, induction of labour is as an artificial termination of pregnancy utilized to decrease both maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i118

Pattern and Socio-demographic Determinants of Gestational Age at Antenatal Booking at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria: A Two-Year Review

P. A. Awoyesuku, D. A. MacPepple & N. J. Kwosah · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2019

Background: Antenatal care is one of the pillars of the SAFE Motherhood Initiative aimed at preventing adverse pregnancy outcome. Early initiation provides an opportunity for optimum utilization of this care with improved maternal and fetal outcomes. Objective: To determine the p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i117

Prevalence of Malaria Infection among HIV Infected Pregnant Women Receiving Care at Public Health Facilities in Ondo State of Nigeria

T. A. Olusi, M. B. Adediran & M. O. Oniya · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2019

Malaria and HIV are important challenging infections in Nigeria. Co-infections of this duo in pregnancy has been associated with various adverse pregnancy outcomes including anaemia, low birth weight, premature birth, maternal and neonatal death. This study was carried out to det...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i116

Determinants of Quality Antenatal Care in a Peri-Urban Hospital, Ghana: An Application of the Content and Timing of Care in Pregnancy (CTP) Tool

Janet Vanessa Baafi, Michael Rockson Adjei, Annick Nouffan Gladzah, Maurice Kofi Dola, Frederick Duah, Timothy Sewornu Letsa & Alfred Yawson · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2019

Aims: To assess the quality of antenatal care and determine factors influencing access to quality care at the Holy Family Hospital, Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West Municipality of Ghana. Study Design: A facility-based cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Postnatal clinic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i115

Is There a Relationship between Repeat Induced Abortion and Current Use of Contraception among Women in the Reproductive Age? A Study in Ghana

Michael Boah, Timothy Adampah & Dominic Achinkok · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2019

Aims: Some women in the developing world use abortion to regulate fertility and space childbearing. However, repeat induced abortion has become common and it’s linked to increased risk of adverse outcomes in future pregnancies. The aim of this study was to determine the relations...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i114

An Uncommon Cause of Antepartum Haemorrhage: A Case Study

John Osaigbovoh Imaralu, Atinuke Olukemi Olaleye, Adeola Ajose & Kolawole Aramide · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2019

Aim: To highlight the potential for benign lesions of the cervix uteri to present in bizarre unexpected ways during late pregnancy and the need for cautious evaluation to ensure optimal treatment is given, especially when life-altering decisions need to be made. Presentation of C...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i113

Prevalence of Abortion and Neonatal Death and Its Relation to Congenital TORCH Infections in the Departments of Gynaecology and Obstetrics and Neonates of Benghazi Medical Centre from 2014 to 2018

Samia Abd-elgawad & Huda Mohamed · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2019

Background: TORCH infection is responsible for the major of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in the pregnancy because of their ability to generate congenital defects. It transmits to foetus from the mother during gestation or delivery time and leads to serious complicat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i112

Poisson Regression Modeling of Pregnancy Related Death in Oyo State, Nigeria

Obubu Maxwell, Afeez Mayowa Babalola & Chukwudike Nwokike · Asian Journal of Pregnancy and Childbirth · 2019

Worldwide, Over 600,000 maternal deaths are recorded annually. Many women die due to pregnancy associated complications in Nigeria. Thus, this paper seeks to explore the application of poisson models in the study of incidence of pregnancy related death in Oyo state, Nigeria. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajpcb/2019/v2i17