Open AccessRuptured tubal pregnancy in Makurdi, North Central Nigeria
Author(s) -
T Z Swende,
AA Jogo
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v17i1.37361
Subject(s) - medicine , obstetrics , pregnancy , incidence (geometry) , ectopic pregnancy , laparotomy , vaginal bleeding , maternal death , salpingectomy , abortion , gynecology , population , surgery , genetics , physics , environmental health , optics , biology
Ruptured tubal pregnancy remains a major cause of early foetal wastage and maternal mortality in Nigeria and other developing countries. This study was done to determine the incidence, predisposing factors, clinical presentation and management options of ruptured tubal pregnancy at the Federal Medical Centre Makurdi.