Advanced search
Publication Cover
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 18, 1998 - Issue 5
Submit an article Journal homepage
18
Views
4
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Ruptured uterus in Kaduna, Nigeria: a six-year review

P. ONWUHAFUA AURORA ONWUHAFUA D. OMEKARA R. IBRAHIM 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Kaduna, Nigeria; 2Departments of Anaesthesiology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Kaduna, Nigeria
Pages 419-423 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

  • Agbola A. (1972) Rupture of the uterus--a clinical ,study of 225 cases. Nigerian Medical Journal, 2, 19---21.
  • Beacham W. D., Beacham D. W., Webster H. D. and Fielding S. L. (1969). Rupture of the uterus at New Orleans Charity Hospital. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 106, 1083-1097.
  • Caffrey K. T. (1979) Maternal mortality--a continuing challenge in tropical practice. A report from Kaduna, Northern Nigeria. East African Medical Journal, 56, 274-277.
  • Donald I. (1979)Maternal injuries: uterine rupture. In: Practical Obstetric Problems, fifth edition, edited by Donald I., chapter xxiv, pp. 795-807. London, Lloyd-Luke.
  • Golan A., Sandbank O. and Rubin A. (1980) Rupture of the pregnant uterus. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 56, 549554.
  • Iloabachie G. C. and Agwu S. (1990) The increasing incidence and declining mortality of ruptured uterus in Enugu. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 10, 306311.
  • Lawson J. B. (1967) Sequelae of obstructed labour. Ruptured uterus. In: Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Tropics and Developing Countries, edited by Lawson J. B. and Stewart D. B., chapter 12, pp. 203-218. London, Edward Arnold.
  • Megafu U. (1985) Factors influencing maternal survival in ruptured uterus. International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 23, 475-480.
  • Mohamed K. (1987) A five year review of rupture of the pregnant uterus in Harare, Zimbabwe. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 7, 192-196.
  • Mokgokong E. T. and Marivate M. (1976) Treatment of ruptured uterus. South African Medical Journal, 50, 1621 -1624.
  • O'Connor R. A. and Gaughan B. (1993) Rupture of the gravid uterus and its management. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 13, 29-33.
  • O'Driscoll K. and Meagher D. (1986)Active Management of Labour. The Dublin Experience, 2nd edition, pp. 1213. London, Bailliere Tindall.
  • Onwudiegwu U. and Okonofua F. E. (1995) Emergency obstetric hysterectomy in a Nigerian hospital. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 15, 24-26.
  • Oronsaye A. U. and Asuen M. I. (1980) Obstructed labour--a four year survey at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. Tropical Doctor, 10, 113-116.
  • Schrinsky D. C. and Benson R. C. (1978) Rupture of the pregnant uterus: review. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 33, 217-232.
  • Wright E. A. (1984) Rupture of the gravid uterus at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. A review of 134 cases. Tropical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 4, 47-50.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.