Enwereji JO

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria

Publications

• Original Article   
  Attitude of Expectant Mothers on the Use of Ultrasound in Pregnancy in a Tertiary Institution in South East of Nigeria
  Author(s): Ikeako LC*, Ezegwui HU, Onwudiwe E and Enwereji JO
  
  Background: With the worldâ�?�?�?�?wide availability of ultrasound services even in the developing countries, routine ultrasonography in pregnancy remains a controversial issue. However, in this era of reproductive health right and evidenceâ�?�?�?�?based medicine, the views of women need to be ascertained. Aims: The aim is to assess the attitude of antenatal women toward sonography in pregnancy. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive selfâ�?�?�?�?administered questionnaireâ�?�?�?�?based crossâ�?�?�?�?sectional study using 208 women that booked for antenatal care from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2009 at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu. Results: The number of respondents who had ultrasonography in their previous pregnancies was 58.7% (122/208). Although many reasons were given for personal ultrasound requests, 19.7% (24/122) of the women who.. Read More»