Malaria is a protozoan disease cause by Plasmodium species (Plasmodium falciparum is the most common in our environment i.e the tropics, and most deadly). Malaria in pregnancy is common because of low immunity during pregnancy. The effects of Malaria in pregnancy includes; Malaria attacks being
Heart burn in pregnancy, technically known as oesophagitis or gastritis is one of the commonest complaints of pregnancy. It is usually due to the relaxation of the valve between the oesophagus and stomach caused by the hormone progesterone. This relaxed valve allow acid contents from
Nausea and vomiting is marked in the first trimester of pregnancy. The frequency and severity varies among women and in the same individual it can vary from one pregnancy to the other. Nausea and vomiting is more marked in women who are carrying their first
Indiscriminate use of prescription drugs can lead to birth defects. It is important that you check with your care giver before you ingest any prescription drug. Abuse of drugs can be harmful. In poor areas of sub-Saharan Africa, individuals are of the habit of indiscriminately
The World Health Organization recommends that pregnant women should commence ante natal visit at the second missed period. This is equivalent to eight weeks (8 wks) after the last menstrual period. At this initial booking visit, investigations that will be offered will generally vary from
Term is technically defined as 37 completed weeks to 42 weeks. The estimated date of delivery is usually calculated at 40 weeks. Pregnancies are not always allowed to get to 42 weeks because of the associated risk of complications. At this late stage of pregnancy,
The Pre-pregnancy tests include various forms of Physical examination and test carried out before planning a pregnancy. There are of various forms and are arranged to cover the common health conditions that affect people in that environment. The socio-economic condition of the client is also
In the conduction of the pre-conception clinic, women are given standard questionnaires to extract information on personal, family history, social history, past medical and surgical history, history of previous pregnancies. The immunization history of the client is also determined. Relevant blood test and other investigations
Preparing to have a baby is not something that should be done in an impulsive manner as pregnancy and delivery are life changing events. With this in mind health care providers now believe that healthy women should attend a pre-conception clinic to prepare for a
In sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence rate of pregnant women living with HIV/AIDS is as high as 20% in some regions. In Nigeria the average prevalence of HIV/AIDS in pregnant women is about 4.1%. Syphilis infection is a known cause of stillbirth in 30% of cases and