Open AccessTwin versus singleton pregnancies: the incidence, pregnancy complications, and obstetric outcomes in a Nigerian tertiary hospital
Author(s) -
George Uchenna Eleje,
Obiechina,
Okolie,
okechukwu,
Anameje
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of women s health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s22059
Subject(s) - medicine , singleton , obstetrics , pregnancy , twin pregnancy , incidence (geometry) , apgar score , gestational age , premature rupture of membranes , gestation , genetics , physics , optics , biology
Twin pregnancy is associated with more pregnancy complications and poorer pregnancy outcome than singleton pregnancy. Hence periodic review is necessary to improve on the pregnancy outcome.
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