Fifteen Years Evaluation Of Haematocrit Values In Clients Accepting Minilaparotomy Sterilization In Jos, Nigeria

The study retrospectively evaluated the haematocrit values of clients accepting female sterilization over a 15year period in Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Between January 1985 and December 1999, 2986 female sterilizations, through minilaparotomy, were performed. The mean (± SD) age and parity of the patients were 36.4 ± 4.2 years and 8 ± 2.0 respectively. 93.4% were between the ages 30-44years and 89.5% of them had delivered more than 5children. Interval sterilization was performed in 93.7% while 85% of the cases were done under local anesthesia. General anesthesia was used in 1.8% of the clients. The mean range of packed cell volume was 35.4%-39.6% with a mean (± SD) of 38.1 ± 2.9%. There was no anaemia related morbidity or mortality associated with the clients. The authors concluded that quality guidelines in voluntary surgical contraception ensured safety and continuity of services. Keywords : Haematocrit, Minilaparotomy, female sterilization. Journal of Mining and Geology Vol. 5 (1&2) 2006: pp. 5-12