Gynaecologic mortality in Enugu, Nigeria.
A retrospective review of 79 deaths in 2033 gynaecologic admissions at a referral centre showed that the leading causes of mortality were cervical cancer, choriocarcinoma, septic abortion and ovarian cancer, in that order. The results suggest a need for an organized cancer programme to limit morbidity and mortality from malignant disease of the female genital tract.
Anya
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria. se_anya@yahoo.co.uk
Ezugwu
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Okaro
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D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000401:mortality; D000328:Adult; D002423:Cause of Death; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D016019:Survival Analysis; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality