[116 ectopic pregnancies observed in Bangui (Central African Republic)]. 2003

Abdoulaye Sépou, and Marie-Christine Yanza, and Mauricette Goddot, and Richard Ngbalé, and André Kouabosso, and Alain Penguélé, and Mamadou-Nestor Nali
Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, Hôpital communautaire de Bangui, BP3199, Bangui, Centafrique. sepou_abdoulaye@yahoo.fr

Although ectopic pregnancy continues to endanger the life of patients in the Central African Republic, data on this pathology is drastically missing. This study is the result of an observation carried out over a period of 1 year taking all ectopic pregnancy cases into account with a view to identify the risk factors of this pathology and to draw the epidemiological profile of the patients concerned. Controls were used for the identification of the risk factors. The frequency of ectopic pregnancies was of 1 case against 61.8 deliveries. Ectopic pregnancies were more frequent among young women, with a peak in the 20-29 age group. Gonococcus infections and multiple partners were found to be correlated with the occurrence of ectopic pregnancies. If paraclinical tests had helped establish the diagnosis, the presence of clinical symptoms was decisive, thus explaining late diagnosis with tubal rupture followed by an hemorrhage. Those patients who were attended at an advanced stage had to undergo tubal resection, a treatment jeopardizing their obstetrical future. Clearly, African practitioners must imperatively learn to identify the clinical symptoms of this pathology.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008423 Maternal Age The age of the mother in PREGNANCY. Age, Maternal,Ages, Maternal,Maternal Ages
D008796 Metrorrhagia Abnormal uterine bleeding that is not related to MENSTRUATION, usually in females without regular MENSTRUAL CYCLE. The irregular and unpredictable bleeding usually comes from a dysfunctional ENDOMETRIUM. Bleeding Between Periods,Breakthrough Bleeding,Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding,Intermenstrual Bleeding,Spotting,Bleeding, Breakthrough,Dysfunctional Uterine Bleedings,Uterine Bleeding, Dysfunctional
D011159 Population Surveillance Ongoing scrutiny of a population (general population, study population, target population, etc.), generally using methods distinguished by their practicability, uniformity, and frequently their rapidity, rather than by complete accuracy. Surveillance, Population
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011256 Pregnancy Outcome Results of conception and ensuing pregnancy, including LIVE BIRTH; STILLBIRTH; or SPONTANEOUS ABORTION. The outcome may follow natural or artificial insemination or any of the various ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES, such as EMBRYO TRANSFER or FERTILIZATION IN VITRO. Outcome, Pregnancy,Outcomes, Pregnancy,Pregnancy Outcomes
D011271 Pregnancy, Ectopic A potentially life-threatening condition in which EMBRYO IMPLANTATION occurs outside the cavity of the UTERUS. Most ectopic pregnancies (>96%) occur in the FALLOPIAN TUBES, known as TUBAL PREGNANCY. They can be in other locations, such as UTERINE CERVIX; OVARY; and abdominal cavity (PREGNANCY, ABDOMINAL). Ectopic Pregnancy,Pregnancy, Extrauterine,Ectopic Pregnancies,Extrauterine Pregnancies,Extrauterine Pregnancy,Pregnancies, Ectopic,Pregnancies, Extrauterine
D002488 Central African Republic A republic in central Africa south of CHAD and SUDAN, north of DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO, and east of CAMEROON. The capital is Bangui. Ubangi-Shari
D005260 Female Females
D006069 Gonorrhea Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract. The etiologic agent, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, was isolated by Neisser in 1879. Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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