Browsing Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Issue Date
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The cardio-metabolic profile and bone mineral density in African and Indian postmenopausal women.
(2013)AIMS. To determine the cardio-metabolic risk profile and incidence of low bone mineral density in African and Indian postmenopausal women attending the IALCH menopause clinic and to determine whether there is a correlation ... -
Challenges facing refugee women while accessing antenatal care in public health institutions in Durban, South Africa.
(2014)Background Findings from international studies claim that pregnant refugee women are at increased risk of obstetric complications due to preexisting health conditions, nutritional deficiencies and increased vulnerability ... -
Pregnancy outcome in HIV positive women on antiretroviral therapy delivering in Durban, South Africa.
(2014)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Prophylactic oophorectomy at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease: current practice and need for guidelines.
(2015)Abstract available in PDF file. -
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 ... -
Fetal cardiac haemodynamics in normal and complicated pregnancies.
(2015)Abstract available in PDF file. -
An audit of perinatal mortality at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban.
(2016)Abstract not available. -
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 ... -
An evaluation of outcomes and complications of patients undergoing mid-urethral tapes insertion for stress urinary incontinence at a tertiary institution.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
A comparison of depressive scores amongst newly diagnosed HIV-infected and uninfected pregnant women using the Edinburgh Depression Scale.
(2016)Objective Prevalence rates of HIV infection in KwaZulu-Natal are high, with a significant amount of those infected being women of reproductive age. A diagnosis of HIV infection has been associated with an increased risk ... -
Clinical profile and management of women treated for endometrial carcinoma in Durban.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...