title: Reasons for gynaecological consultations in children in Calabar, South Eastern Nigeria.
abstract: Childhood gynaecological disorders as seen in the University of Calabar Teaching hospital (UCTH), Calabar, Nigeria, over a 10-year period were studied. The aim was to establish the incidence and pattern of presentation of these disorders. Childhood gynaecological disorders constituted 3.1% of gynaecological admissions in UCTH. Vaginal laceration following rape was the most common disorder accounting for 54.8% of the cases. This was most common in the 8 to 11-year age group (52.2%). Vaginal bleeding was the most common presenting symptom (63.1%) and repair of vaginal laceration the most common procedure performed (54.8%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria. animan74@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Aniekan M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Abasiattai
authors.forename: Saturday J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Etuk
authors.forename: Etetim E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Asuquo
authors.forename: Edem J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Udoma
authors.forename: Emem A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Bassey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011902:Rape / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014621:Vagina / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery