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Positive attitude to menopause and improved quality of life among Igbo women in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Nkwo Peter,
Onah Hyacinth
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.05.006
Subject(s) - igbo , menopause , quality of life (healthcare) , psychology , medicine , nursing , philosophy , linguistics
during gestation was associated with an increased abortion rate, neonatal mortality and morbidity, and decreased birth weight [4]. Serum potassium and magnesium levels should be monitored closely during pregnancy in women with Gitelman syndrome because of the possible obstetric and lifethreatening complications for both mother and child. Oral supplementation should be sufficient throughout gestation; however, temporary intravenous supplementation should be considered in symptomatic women and during labor.