Background Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 vaccination could support safer elective surgery. Vaccine numbers are limited so this study aimed to inform their prioritization by modelling. Methods The primary outcome was the ...

SARS-CoV-2 has been associated with an increased rate of venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients. Since surgical patients are already at higher risk of venous thromboembolism than general populations, this study ...

Introduction: Early pregnancy loss is a situation commonly experienced by pregnant women. Management includes expectant, medical and surgical evacuation. Medical management is effective and relatively safe option and ...

Objectives: To evaluate rectal diclofenac sodium in the relief of perineal pain after trauma during childbirth. Design: A randomized , double blind trial. Setting: The obstetric department (ward 21) , ...

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of PHMM on cervical cytology screening. Method: It is a descriptive cross-sectional study. PHMM attached to the MOH division in Galle district were interviewed ...

Introduction: Improving postpartum contraceptive use is an important programmatic strategy to improve the health and well-being of women, newborns and children in a country. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, ...

Background: Birth preparedness (BP) and complication readiness (CR) is a concept introduced by World Health Organization (WHO) for reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality rate of a country. This study was aimed to ...

Introduction: Among women of reproductive age Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) due to a primary endometrial pathology (AUB-E) occurs in up to 25%, and it has a significant adverse impact on their quality of life. In Sri ...

Introduction: Caesarean section is the most common surgical procedure performed in the world. A vast majority of the procedures are carried out with Pfannenstiel incision. Different techniques and materials are used to ...