SPHMMC Papers Repo: Recent submissions
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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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Knowledge and Uptake of Preconception Care Among Reproductive Age Women with Chronic Medical Illness Visiting St. Paul’s Millennium Medical College : A Cross sectional Study
(2020-08-01)Background: Preconception care is the provision of biomedical, behavioral and social health interventions to women before the occurrence of conception to improve their health status. This is particularly the case for women with chronic health conditions. The ...
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Prevalence of Superimposed Preeclampsia and associated factors among Women with Chronic Hypertension who gave birth at Saint Paul’s hospital millennium medical college Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-09-01)Introduction: The prevalence of chronic hypertension during pregnancy is on average around 10% worldwide and of this around 25% on average will develop superimposed preeclampsia. Little is known about superimposed preeclampsia in Ethiopia. So, the objective of ...
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Hysterosalpingography Findings among Women Undergoing Infertility Workup at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A One Year Patients’ Chart Review
(2020-08-01)Background: Infertility is a major public health concern in several African countries. The primary investigation modalities for female infertility used widely today is hysterosalpingography, a radiographic technique for evaluating the uterine cavity and fallopian ...
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Magnitude and associated factors of unintended pregnancy among pregnant women attending antenatal care at saint Paul hospital millennium medical collage, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2020-08-01)Background:-Unintended pregnancy is defined as unwanted or mistimed. It is an important public health issue in both developing and developed countries, because of its serious consequences for women and their families. Unintended pregnancies continue to burden ...
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Maternal and perinatal outcome of clinical chorioamnionities patients admitted to labour ward of St. Paul's millennium medical college: A prospective cohort study
(2018-03-01)Background: Overall, 1–4% of all births in the US are complicated by chorioamnionitis. However, the frequency of chorioamnionitis varies markedly by diagnostic criteria (clinical Vs histologic), specific risk factors and gestational ...
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Perinatal and maternal outcomes in high risk pregnancies with fetal macrosomia at SPHMMC, 2017
(2018-03-01)Introduction: Management of fetal macrosomia has long been an obstetric challenge, and is becoming an increasingly important problem because of its rising incidence and the associated risks to the mother and infant.
Objective: The objective ...
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Follow up and Treatment Outcome of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Patients Admitted to St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
(2018-03-01)Background: Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is the term used to describe the heterogeneous group of interrelated lesions that arise from abnormal proliferation of placental trophoblasts. There is higher incidence in women of Far Eastern origin ...
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Effectiveness of mifeprostone-misoprostole combination in second trimester termination of pregnancy in Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2018-03-01)Background: Medical methods for induced abortion have emerged over the past two decades as safe, effective, and feasible alternatives to surgery. Approximately 205 million pregnancies occur each year worldwide. Over a third are unintended and about a fifth ...
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Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among pregnant women attending ANC follow-up at Saint Paul’s millennium medical college, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2017
(2018-01-01)Background: Anemia impairs cognitive development, reduces physical work capacity and in severe cases increases risk of mortality particularly during prenatal period. There are no previous studies done on anemia in pregnancy in the study area.
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Perinatal Outcome of Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(2018-01-01)Introduction: meconium stained amniotic fluid occurs in 12 to 20% of laboring mothers and it is a confusing issue because it can be due to either physiologic or a hypoxic insult to the fetus.
Objective: the objective of ...