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Prevalence of depression and associated factors among women seeking infertility care at St. Paul’s hospital Millennium medical college, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-08-01)Background: In developing countries, children are highly valued for social, cultural and economic reasons. Infertile and childless women in developing countries are therefore confronted with a series of societal discrimination and stigmatization which may lead ...
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Fetomaternal outcome and determinants of term premature rupture of membrane: Case control study in SPHMMC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-08-01)Background: Term Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) is a common obstetric event and it is defined as rupture of the membranes prior to the onset of labour at or beyond 37 weeks gestation. PROM can cause maternal complications like chorioamnionitis, increased ...
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The Magnitude and causes of maternal Near -miss in St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-09-01)Background: Because maternal mortality is a rare event, it is important to study maternal near-miss as a complement to evaluate and improve the quality of obstetric care. Maternal near miss is said to have occurred when women presented with life threatening ...
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Emergency Contraception and Associated Factors Among Women Seeking Abortion Care at Saint Paul’s Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020: a cross-sectional study
(2020-08-01)Background: Unplanned & unwanted pregnancies that ends in abortion still continues to endanger lives of many women. Emergency contraception is a back-up method for unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent unintended pregnancy. Yet, many studies showed that ...
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Magnitude of workplace sexual harassment among female healthcare workers and its associated factors at saint Paul’s hospital millennium medical college: a cross -sectional study
(2020-08-01)Background: Sexual harassment against healthcare workers is a major workplace problem causing adverse effects. This study aimed to assess the magnitude of this problem, and its characteristics and associated factors among female health care workers at Saint ...
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Knowledge attitude and practice regarding cervical cancer screening among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Saint Paul’s hospital Millennium medical college
(2020-08-01)Background: Globally, cervical cancer continues to be one of the most common cancer among females. The majority of new cases and deaths (approximately 85% and 90%, respectively) occur in low- resource regions or among people from socioeconomically weaker sections ...
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Knowledge, attitude, practice and determinant factors of birth preparedness among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College: Cross-sectional study
(2020-08-01)Background: Birth-preparedness is a comprehensive strategy aimed at promoting the timely utilization of skilled health care services to prevent maternal/neonatal morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, practices and determinant ... -
Pregnancy outcome of hemolysis elevated liver Enzymes and low platelate count syndrome at teaching hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-05-01)Background: HELLP syndrome is a life-threating complication in pregnancy that occur in 0.5 to 0.9% of all pregnancies and in 10–20% of cases with severe preeclampsia/eclampsia. It is associated with increased rate of both maternal and perinatal ...
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Magnitude and Management Outcomes of Second Trimester Abortion in SPHMMC: Cross Sectional Study
(2020-08-01)Background: Abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly among developing nations of the world. An estimated 40-50 million abortion cases are reported every year. Although safe termination of pregnancy ...
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Assessment on practice of prophylactic antibiotic use in obstetric and gynecologic surgeries at St. Paul’s hospital millennium medical college, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-08-01)Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of major complication of obstetric and gynecological surgical procedures. It represents a significant burden in terms of patient’s morbidity, mortality and hospital costs. Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is ...
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A One Year Retrospective Review of Intrauterine Insemination at the Center for Fertility and Reproductive Medicine of Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-09-01)Conclusions: As the pregnancy rate found in this study was comparable with other studies and due to its affordability, IUI remains an effective first line method among the available options for infertile couples, especially for those with unexplained sub fertility. ...
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Perinatal outcome of non vertex second twin after vaginal delivery of first twin at Saint Paul’s hospital millennium medical college, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Retrospective Cohort study
(2020-08-01)Background: Considering Presentation of the second twin in determining the route of delivery for vertex first twin remains an area of controversy. This study aimed to determine whether presentation of the second twin following vaginal delivery of a vertex first ...
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Magnitude and Determinants of Safe Second Trimester Abortion in Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College: A Cross-Sectional Study
(2020-09-01)Background: As compared to first trimester, second trimester abortions disproportionately contribute for increased medical cost, maternal morbidity and mortality. However, 10–15% of terminations of pregnancies globally are still in the second trimester period. ...
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Awareness and Perception of Health Professionals and Mothers towards Birth Companions: Mixed Method Study in St. Paul’s Hospital and Millennium Medical College and its Catchment Centers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-05-01)Introduction: Companion of choice at birth is defined as the continuous presence of support person during labor and birth. Various studies have shown the benefits of companion during child birth. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, ...
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Treatment Outcomes of Ectopic Pregnancy Among Women Managed Medically at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa/ Ethiopia
(2020-08-01)Background: Ectopic pregnancy, a pregnancy in which the embryo implants outside the endometrial cavity, is an important cause of maternal mortality, especially in developing countries. It can be managed via multiple approaches including medical management using ...
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Incidence And Associated Factors Of Anemia After Cesarean Delivery At St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College , Addis Ababa , Ethiopia : Retrospective Cross-Sectional study
(2020-08-01)Background: Anemia is the most common puerperal complication which increase the risk of maternal morbidity in postpartum period.
Cesarean section is a major surgical procedure in obstetrics worldwide. It saves the life of the mother as well as the fetus ...
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Burnout, depression and job dissatisfaction among OBGYN and other major department residents at St. Paul’s hospital millennium medical college: a cross sectional comparative study, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-08-01)Background: OBGYN is one of the high burdened fields of studies in Ethiopia. Little is known regarding burnout, depression and job dissatisfaction in practicing residents over the nation.
Objective: This study was conducted with primary ...
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