title: Ectopic pregnancy in a rural practice.
abstract: A 13 year retrospective review of 117 cases of rupture ectopic pregnancy presenting in a rural practice in Oyo State, Nigeria was conducted to determine the clinical pattern and management modalities in this common gynaecological emergency. It showed that the incidence was low due to a low incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease at laparatomy. Autotransfusion and application of appropriate technology in health care delivery played a dominant role in the management of the patients. The mortality rate of 5.9% is still high. Identified contributory factors such as ignorance and inadequate social infrastructure need government intervention to reduce the death rate.
authors.affiliation: Awojobi Clinic, Eruwa.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Awojobi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ogunsina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D013513:Obstetric Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*