Robinson Chukwudi Onoh

TL;DR: There is good knowledge about contraception among Nigerian women, but use of these products is low and the main barriers to use of contraception are the desire for more children, religious prohibition, and spousal disapproval.

TL;DR: The present study indicates that knowledge and practice of epidural analgesia among parturients are low, and efforts should be made to raise awareness, dispel misconceptions, and subsidize the cost of providing this invaluable care in modern day obstetrics.

TL;DR: There was high level of non-compliance to standard medical waste management procedures, and lack of training on occupational safety measures, in hospital administrators in Ebonyi state.

TL;DR: Exclusive breastfeeding is predominately the infant feeding choice among HIV-infected parturients in South East Nigeria, but there is still a gap between infant feeding preference and adherence to standard practice as a result of sociocultural challenges associated with risk for mixed feeding and the risk for mother-to-child-transmission of HIV by nursing mothers.

TL;DR: The study recorded a significant increase in cesarean delivery rate and perinatal and maternal case fatalities were huge, indicating need for continued community education for its reduction.