Introduction: Alcohol use during pregnancy is a critical public health concern that is linked to several harmful maternal and fetal consequences in world wide. In developing countries especially in Sub- Saharan Africa, the ...

Introduction: Episiotomy is the surgical enlargement of the posterior aspect of the vagina by an incision to the perineum during the last part of the second stage of labor. The rate of episiotomy is on the decline in ...

Introduction: Pregnancy induced hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered during pregnancy, complicating 5 to 10 percent of pregnancies and together they form one member of the deadly triad, along with ...

Background: Bowel obstruction is a global public health problem consuming much in terms of surgical services which varies between regions of the world. It is a common surgical emergency and a significant health problem in ...

Background: Spontaneous rupture of membranes is a normal component of labor and delivery. Premature rupture of the membranes is defined as rupture of membranes before the onset of labor, and if it occurs before 37 weeks, ...

Introduction: Teen age pregnancy has poor maternal and neonatal outcome but the proportion and associate factor were not well known. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to assess the proportion and associated ...