Browsing Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Title
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Leptin levels in the hypertensive black African parturient.
(2001)Background: Leptin is a new adipose-derived hormone discovered in 1994. It is vital in energy balance and weight regulation in humans. During pregnancy the placenta is an extra source of leptin. The role of leptin in ... -
Maternal and perinatal outcomes in triplet pregnancy : an audit over 12 years at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.
(2016)Aim: To determine maternal and neonatal outcomes in triplet gestation. Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Obstetric and Gynaecological Department, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central ... -
Peripartum hysterectomy audit at Port Shepstone Regional Hospital, South Africa : a five year review.
(2017)Background Over the years the peripartum hysterectomy has become a life-saving procedure in cases of intractable postpartum haemorrhage or when medical and/or surgical conservative interventions have failed and in severe ... -
Pharmaco-immunological-virological dynamics in intrapartum HIV-1 transmission (PIVD study)
(2009)Background: Multiple factors contribute to mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1, including virological, obstetric and biological factors. Other possible contributory determinants for high MTCT rates include ... -
Pregnancy outcome in HIV positive women on antiretroviral therapy delivering in Durban, South Africa.
(2014)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Prevalence, risk factors and pregnancy outcomes of cervical cell abnormalities in the puerperium in a hyperendemic HIV setting.
(2017)Objective We investigated the impact of cervical cell abnormalities detected in the puerperium in association with HIV-1 infection on pregnancy outcomes. Methods A behavioural intervention RCT enrolled 1480 pregnant ... -
Profile of mortality amongst women with gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in relation to HIV non-infected women.
(2008)OBJECTIVES: To determine if women with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection with severe degrees of immunosuppression are more predisposed to mortality from Gestational Trophoblastic Disease compared with HIV-infected ... -
Prophylactic oophorectomy at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease: current practice and need for guidelines.
(2015)Abstract available in PDF file. -
A retrospective review of uterine malignancies amongst women presenting to the gynaecology oncology clinic, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH).
(2009)Abstract can be viewed in PDF document. -
A retrospective study to identify the prevalence of severe maternal morbidity or “near misses” in obstetric patients who are admitted to maternity high care and the Intensive Care Unit at King Edward VIII Hospital.
(2019)SUMMARY INTRODUCTION Maternal mortality (MM) is still high in low- and middle-income countries; severe lifethreatening maternal morbidity, that also called maternal near miss (MNM) leads to MM and is a maker for quality ... -
The role of adiponectin, leptin, TNF-α and resistin in HIV associated pre-eclampsia.
(2015)Introduction and aims Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, in particular, pre-eclampsia, remains an enigmatic problem with global disease burden shared amongst industrialised and non-industrialised countries. It has been ... -
Spot urine protein to creatinine ratio testing : new techniques for detecting proteinurra in pre-eclampsia.
(2008)Background: The most commonly employed screening method for proteinuria is a semi- quantitative dipstick urinalysis, but it has been shown to be inaccurate in pregnancy. New developments in the assessment of proteinuria ... -
To identify the changes in the haemodynamics in patients with pre-eclampsia using brain natriuretic peptide and doppler studies.
(2011)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Views and attitudes of pregnant women on decision making for LTOP for severe fetal abnormalities.
(2011)Aim: To study the views and attitudes of pregnant women with a severe fetal anomaly towards late termination of pregnancy (LTOP). Methods: Data was collected over a 3 month period using a pen and paper semi-structured ... -
Women and AIDS: epidemiology and gender barriers to prevention in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2000)No abstract available.