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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICEAND ASSOCIATED FACTORS TOWARDS RHESUS INCOMPATIBILITY (SHOTELEY) AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE AT SAINT PAUL’S HOSPITAL MILLENNIUM MEDICAL COLLEGE, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>BACKGROUND: </strong>Rhesus incompatibility is defined as the production of maternal anti rhesus D antibodies in response to exposure to fetal rhesus antigen. It results in reticulocytosis in the bone marrow, ...
Outcomes and Associated Factors of Mothers Admitted to Intensive Care Unit During Pregnancy and Postpartum at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Ethiopia
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the drastic decrease in maternal morbidity over the last few decades, because of improvements in obstetric care, maternal mortality remains to be a challenge in developing world. ...
Assessment of Women Intention to Use Postpartum Intra uterine Contraceptive Device and Associated Factors in St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>Background</strong>: Postpartum period is one of the critical times when both woman and newborn need a special and integrated package of health services as morbidity and mortality rates are quite high during ...
DETERMINANTS OF STILLBIRTH AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL: UNMATCHED CASE CONTROL STUDY
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong><strong>:</strong> Still birth as to WHO is defined as baby born dead after 28weeks of gestation, or after birth weight of >1000gm. <a rel="nofollow"></a><a rel="nofollo ...
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF PRECONCEPTIONAL FOLIC ACID AMONG ANTENATAL PREGNANT WOMEN IN SPHMMC AA ETHIOPIA, 2020 GC: CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>Background</strong>: NTD are second most common congenital malformations in humans affecting the development of the central nervous system. It is recommended that all women of child-bearing age who are capable ...
Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Severe Oligohydramnios Induced at Term in Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>Background:</strong> <strong> </strong>Oligohydramnios has been correlated with increased risk of fetal stillbirth, meconium aspiration syndrome, severe birth asphyxia, low Apgar score scores and ...
PREOERATIVE ANXIETY AMONG WOMEN UNDERGOING ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION AT HOSPITALS IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>Background</strong>: Preoperative anxiety is one of the common emotional responses recognized as an important problem that is accompanied with potential negative consequences both before and after the surgical procedure. The purpose of this study was to generate information and documenting the extent of preoperative anxiety among pregnant women waiting for elective cesarean section (CS) deliveries and identifying potential associated factors.</p>
<p><strong>Methods</strong>: Hospital-based, cross-sectional design was used to interview 384 pregnant women scheduled for elective caesarean section delivery.<strong> </strong>Preoperative anxiety was assessed by using the state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI).<strong> </strong>Means and proportions where computed followed by bivariate analysis. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to identify predicators of preoperative anxiety. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to estimate strength of association.</p>
<p><strong>Results</strong>: The prevalence of preoperative anxiety in this study was 45.6% (95% CI 40.7-50.6%). The mean age was 26.7 years and 97.7% of the participants were married with 75% attaining secondary and above schooling. Over 80% did not obtain any information related to their caesarean section during the preoperative time. The common reasons for worry were fear of unexpected outcome (46.9%), fear of complications (33.6%) and concern about family (32.0%). Bivariable analysis suggested that age, education level, paid job, gravidity, trait anxiety and previous CS were statistically associated with preoperative state anxiety. Multivariable logistic regression showed not receiving information about the procedure of the planned operation (AOR 10.49; 95% CI 1.84-88.51), fear of unexpected outcome (AOR 2.07; 95% CI 1.11-3.88), concern about postoperative pain (AOR 1.91; 95% CI 1.00-3.70), fear of death (AOR 4.44; 95% CI 2.07-10.0) and preexisting disposition to anxiety trait (AOR 4.53; 95% CI 2.53-8.26) had statistically significant association with having preoperative anxiety.</p> <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The prevalence of preoperative anxiety was significant (45.7%). The study revealed the deficit of provision of information to the patients about the surgery and corroborated many of the risk factors (fear of death, fear of unexpected outcome, fear of pain, lack of information, family concern, and predisposition to anxiety) identified in many other studies in different settings and countries. Assessment and detection of anxiety should, thus, be part of the preoperative consultation....
PERINATAL & MATERNAL OUTCOMES AFTER CERVICAL CERCLAGE FOR CERVICAL INSUFFICIENCY AT ST. PAUL’s HOSPITAL MILLENNIUM MEDICAL COLLEGE AND ITS AFFILIATE CENTRES IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong>: Cervical insufficiency is an important cause of late miscarriage and extreme preterm labour. Cervical cerclage has been practiced for decades as treatment for cervical insufficiency.</p> ...
Hospital Based Cross-sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice of Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women on Antenatal Care Follow up at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>Background</strong>: Corona virus disease 19 is globally pandemic and highly contagious viral infectious disease that caused infection and death of millions of people across the globe. Since the virus can attack ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Preconceptional care and associated factors among Physicians working at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(2021-08-01)
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Preconceptional care is comprehensive care given before pregnancy with the aim to reduce the incidences of both short term and long term adverse pregnancy outcomes. It is usually neglected ...