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{"title":"The Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Women towards Cesarean Section in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH)","authors":"Udo Orukwowu, Janet Ene-Peter","doi":"10.54117/ijbcm.v1i3.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/ijbcm.v1i3.3","url":null,"abstract":"This is a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out to assess the knowledge and attitude of pregnant women towards Caesarean Section, in the Antenatal Clinic and Obstetrics/Gynaecology Award of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. The total population of the study is 150 pregnant women and the sample size is 50 pregnant women. The instrument of data collection was a self-structured questionnaire which consists of section A, B and C. All data collected were analyzed using tables, percentages and figures. The research questions were formulated and analyzed using chi- squared (X2) statistical tool. The result of data analysis showed that majority of the women have good knowledge about caesarean section, but are not fully aware of the indications and the contributing factors, with the highest source of information being the health centres but majority will accept caesarean section only when it is indicated in pregnancy and good numbers of the women are still undecided. The result also reveals that the previous belief and saying “Once a caesarean section is always a caesarean” is no longer true among pregnant women, the reason being that among these women under study, some have had previous safe vaginal deliveries after previous caesarean section. Based on the above findings, some recommendations were made; health personnels should intensify health teachings on the importance, contributing factors and indications of caesarean section and complications involved in rejecting it, the government should advocate vaginal birth after caesarean and make law against any discouragement about caesarean section in the communities and health institutions.","PeriodicalId":428296,"journal":{"name":"IPS Journal of Basic and Clinical Medicine","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128829418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Perception and Acceptance of In Vitro Fertilization amongst Infertile Couples Attending Fertility Clinic in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Choba in Rivers State","authors":"Udo Orukwowu, Mercy Mgbere, Jane Baridah Kue","doi":"10.54117/ijbcm.v1i2.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/ijbcm.v1i2.2","url":null,"abstract":"In vitro fertilization is a treatment for infertility in which a woman’s egg (ovum or ova) are fertilized by spermatozoa in a laboratory dish, one or more of the fertilized egg (embryo) are then transferred into the woman’s uterus where it is planted to produce a pregnancy. This research study investigated the perception and acceptance of in vitro fertilization amongst infertile couples attending fertility clinics in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Choba in Rivers State. The objectives were: to ascertain the opinion of couples on in vitro fertilization procedure, to determine the level of acceptance of in vitro fertilization among couples and to identify challenges facing the acceptance of in-vitro fertilization amongst couples. Related literature was reviewed. Theory of Reason Action (TRA) was adopted in this study. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used in the study. The target population consisted of 130 couples, 99 was determined as the sample size using Taro Yemen formula. The instrument for data collection was a self-structure questionnaire consisting of section A and section B consisting of 12 items that elicited information for the research questions. Data were analysed using frequency, percentage and mean. The findings reveal that 94 respondents are of the opinion that in vitro fertilization is very expensive, 89 respondents said it involves rigorous activities, 13 respondents believed that pregnancy can be achieved through IVF while 74 respondents said it does not affect their religion. In the acceptance of in vitro fertilization, 91 respondents easily accept other means of conception, 86 have attempted IVF previously, 67 male partners do not accept IVF and 19 female partners do not accept IVF. The challenges reveal that 67 respondents lack support from the male partner. 11 respondents believe that religion hinders the acceptance of IVF, 64 respondents see it to be time-consuming and 87 respondents do not lack respect in society. The researcher recommended that awareness should be created for the public through the media, to enable infertile respondents to have an understanding of the procedure. We however recommend that the study be carried out in other states on the perception and acceptance of in vitro fertilization among couples.","PeriodicalId":428296,"journal":{"name":"IPS Journal of Basic and Clinical Medicine","volume":"102 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126245066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Knowledge, Behaviour, Attitudes and Perception of Young Nigerian Adults towards HIV/AIDS and its Prevention","authors":"Udo Orukwowu, Boma Iweriso George, Janet Ene-Peter","doi":"10.54117/ijbcm.v1i1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54117/ijbcm.v1i1.1","url":null,"abstract":"This piece of work is a systematic review that critically appraises past research studies, not later than five years that is directed towards investigating the knowledge, awareness, behaviour, attitudes and perception of young people in Nigeria towards HIV/AIDS and its prevention. Young people’s knowledge, awareness and perceptions have been identified in different levels and categories. Young people’s preventive awareness level and risk perceptions have also been revealed. Conclusively, the findings from the different studies selected for the systematic review have shown varying degrees of HIV knowledge among young people. This is to address the perceptions of young Nigerian adults towards HIV/AIDS. Significantly, the systematic review undertaken confirms the original theme of the study identifying and exploring the knowledge, attitudes, behaviours and perceptions of young adults to address the aim of the study. The results have, therefore, indicated that those in the colleges and universities were more knowledgeable than those that were not. Understanding of the virus helped to influence young people in their attitude towards infected people. Furthermore, understanding of HIV/AIDS and its prevention also differed among young adults; those in the university had better understanding compared to those in the colleges and dropouts.","PeriodicalId":428296,"journal":{"name":"IPS Journal of Basic and Clinical Medicine","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122636853","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}