Harmful Cultural Practices and Reproductive Health in Nigeria / Igberase; Gabriel

Public ISBD Title : Harmful Cultural Practices and Reproductive Health in Nigeria Authors: Igberase; Gabriel Publisher: Akure; Wilolud Online Journals Publication Date: 2012 Series: Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 6(1); 27-33 Uniform Titles: Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine Layout: Journal Article ISSN (or other code): 2141-4167 Languages : English Abstract: Background: Harmful cultural practices affecting reproductive health abound in Nigeria especially in the Niger Delta region. Method: A review of the literature using internet search engines such as PUBMED; AJOL; GOOGLE was undertaken. Results: A wide range of harmful cultural practices affecting reproductive health were found and were reviewed. They include female circumcision; abdominal massage; widowhood rite; fire and heat treatment; patronage of traditional birth attendants; early forced marriages; permission from men before obtaining medical treatment; insertion of toxic herbs and preference for the male child. The various reasons for their practice; implications to reproductive health of women and ways of reduction and eradication are discussed. Conclusion: Harmful cultural practices affecting pregnant women and reproductive life is often deep rooted in culture and tradition of the people. Therefore continuous health education and behavioural modification of the people is required. Changing the people's perception of their beliefs and myth may be fundamental in breaking theses harmful cultural chain. There is also a place for legislation by the government with appropriate and enabling laws put in place to check these harmful practices. Governments should openly condemn all forms of violence against women. The girl child and women in our society need to be empowered financially and educationally as an empowered woman would know her rights. Women should also form self help groups with the sole aim to combat this scourge. Harmful Cultural Practices and Reproductive Health in Nigeria [] / Igberase; Gabriel . - [S.l.] : Akure; Wilolud Online Journals, 2012 . -  : Journal Article. - (Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine; 6(1); 27-33) . ISSN : 2141-4167 Work : Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine Languages : English Abstract: Background: Harmful cultural practices affecting reproductive health abound in Nigeria especially in the Niger Delta region. Method: A review of the literature using internet search engines such as PUBMED; AJOL; GOOGLE was undertaken. Results: A wide range of harmful cultural practices affecting reproductive health were found and were reviewed. They include female circumcision; abdominal massage; widowhood rite; fire and heat treatment; patronage of traditional birth attendants; early forced marriages; permission from men before obtaining medical treatment; insertion of toxic herbs and preference for the male child. The various reasons for their practice; implications to reproductive health of women and ways of reduction and eradication are discussed. Conclusion: Harmful cultural practices affecting pregnant women and reproductive life is often deep rooted in culture and tradition of the people. Therefore continuous health education and behavioural modification of the people is required. Changing the people's perception of their beliefs and myth may be fundamental in breaking theses harmful cultural chain. There is also a place for legislation by the government with appropriate and enabling laws put in place to check these harmful practices. Governments should openly condemn all forms of violence against women. The girl child and women in our society need to be empowered financially and educationally as an empowered woman would know her rights. Women should also form self help groups with the sole aim to combat this scourge.

Pattern of Congenital Heart Diseases in Delta State University Teaching Hospital; Oghara; Nigeria / Okperi; Blessing O. 

Public ISBD Title : Pattern of Congenital Heart Diseases in Delta State University Teaching Hospital; Oghara; Nigeria Authors: Okperi; Blessing O. Publisher: Akure; Wilolud Online Journals Publication Date: 2012 Series: Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 6(1); 648-50 Uniform Titles: Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine Layout: Journal Article ISSN (or other code): 2141-4167 Languages : English Keywords:   Heart Diseases  diagnosisHeart Diseases  therapyVentricular Septal RuptureHospitals  Teaching  Heart Diseases  diagnosisHeart Diseases  therapyVentricular Septal RuptureHospitals  Teaching Abstract: BACKGROUND: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) when detected in primary or secondary health care levels are almost always referred to the tertiary hospitals where more competent diagnostic evaluation is carried out. The burden of the CHDs is enormous to the patient; parents and the health sector since the facilities for definitive surgical interventions are not readily available in Nigeria resulting in indefinite conservative palliative management for those who cannot afford such surgical interventions abroad. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this prospective study is to determine the pattern of the CHDs presenting to Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH); Oghara; a major tertiary care referral centre for the entire Delta State of Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS : Outpatient and inpatient cases of all CHDs at DELSUTH; OGHARA were determined and the pattern of presentation with respect to age; sex; type of CHD; as confirmed to echocardiography were analyzed from November 2010 to February 2012. RESULTS:A total of 18 cases were seen in DELSUTH; Oghara. Ages at presentation were from 3 months to 9 years; males were 10 (55.6) and Females 8 (44.4). Thirteen of the eighteen CHD patients (72) presented in complications that required immediate admission for in patient care. Pattern of Congenital Heart Diseases in Delta State University Teaching Hospital; Oghara; Nigeria [] / Okperi; Blessing O. . - [S.l.] : Akure; Wilolud Online Journals, 2012 . -  : Journal Article. - (Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine; 6(1); 648-50) . ISSN : 2141-4167 Work : Continental Journal of Tropical Medicine Languages : English Keywords:   Heart Diseases  diagnosisHeart Diseases  therapyVentricular Septal RuptureHospitals  Teaching  Heart Diseases  diagnosisHeart Diseases  therapyVentricular Septal RuptureHospitals  Teaching Abstract: BACKGROUND: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) when detected in primary or secondary health care levels are almost always referred to the tertiary hospitals where more competent diagnostic evaluation is carried out. The burden of the CHDs is enormous to the patient; parents and the health sector since the facilities for definitive surgical interventions are not readily available in Nigeria resulting in indefinite conservative palliative management for those who cannot afford such surgical interventions abroad. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this prospective study is to determine the pattern of the CHDs presenting to Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH); Oghara; a major tertiary care referral centre for the entire Delta State of Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS : Outpatient and inpatient cases of all CHDs at DELSUTH; OGHARA were determined and the pattern of presentation with respect to age; sex; type of CHD; as confirmed to echocardiography were analyzed from November 2010 to February 2012. RESULTS:A total of 18 cases were seen in DELSUTH; Oghara. Ages at presentation were from 3 months to 9 years; males were 10 (55.6) and Females 8 (44.4). Thirteen of the eighteen CHD patients (72) presented in complications that required immediate admission for in patient care.

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