Abstract
Determinants of ectopic pregnancy
Highlights
Ectopic pregnancy is derived from the Greek word “ektopos” means out of place and it refers to implantation of a fertilized egg in a location outside of the uterine cavity[1,2]
The objective of this study was to identify the determinants of ectopic pregnancy among pregnant women who were managed in Nekemte Referral Hospital, 2015
Detailed reviews of patient record were made by using structured check list all required information have been collected 99 cases with ectopic pregnancy were taken as a whole whereas 200 controls have been selected with simple random sampling method
Summary
Ectopic pregnancy is derived from the Greek word “ektopos” means out of place and it refers to implantation of a fertilized egg in a location outside of the uterine cavity[1,2]. It occurs in approximately 1 - 2% of pregnancies and it is the most important cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the first trimester[3,4]. An understanding of the risk factors for ectopic pregnancy assists more rapid diagnosis and could result in a reduction in the need for surgery, and an improvement in preventive strategies against ectopic pregnancy[8]
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