© 2018. Oluwasomidoyin Olukemi Bello & Opeyemi Rebecca Akinajo. This is a research/review paper, distributed under the
Global Journal of Medical Research: E
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume 18 Issue 3 Version 1.0 Year 2018
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals
Online ISSN: 2249-4618 & Print ISSN: 0975-5888
A 10 Year Review of Ectopic Pregnancy in University College
Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
By Oluwasomidoyin Olukemi Bello & Opeyemi Rebecca Akinajo
University College Hospital
Abstract- Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a public health issue all over the world and remains a major
gynaecological problem in contemporary gynaecological practice. We assessed the risk factors for EP
among women presenting at a tertiary health facility, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Nigeria.
A10 year’s retrospective study of EP cases managed in UCH. Information was collected using a
proforma and data analysed using SPSS 20. A total of 337 women had ectopic pregnancy. Mean age was
29.8 +/-5.6 years and majority (82.2%) were married. Identified risk factors were previous
abdominal/pelvic surgery (ies), ectopic pregnancy and abortions while common clinical features include
abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding and amenorrhoea. Majority (76.6%) were ruptured while ampulla of the
fallopian tube was the commonest site. EP is still a dare emergency in our environment with most women
presenting after it has ruptured. However, the risk factors and presentation has not changed.
Keywords: ectopic pregnancy, risk factors, presentation, trend.
GJMR-E Classification: NLMC Code: WQ 300
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