Anatomical location of uterine fibroids among women attending a tertiary health facility in a southern Nigerian population (original) (raw)

Uterine fibroids are benign monoclonal tumours of the smooth muscle cells of the uterus and usually occur during reproductive age. Studies have revealed that it is more prone to women of African descent and the major factors responsible for this occurrence is yet to be accurately discovered. The study determined prevalence, sonographic location, and type of uterine fibroid among women undergoing ultrasound scan in Radiology Department of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. The research was a retrospective study conducted from August to October 2019. Study population was 271 and included all consenting females within ages 18-55 years undergoing ultrasound scan at the study centre. Primary data was collected by direct interview using data collection sheet, parameters retrieved included age, marital status, parity and history of previous surgery, while secondary data collected from the Unit register and We extracted information about, presence, number and location of the...

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