A Single Institution Study of Attitudes of Primigravidae to Routine Clinical Pelvimetry
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2015, Vol 8, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Pelvimetry is a poor predictor of obstetric outcome. The predictive value of clinical pelvimetry remains limited except in extreme pelvic contracture or an excessively large fetus. Objective: To determine the attitudes of primigravidae to routine clinical pelvimetry. Subjects and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of primigravidae at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu between January 1st and December 31st, 2009. Self-administered, structured, and pre-tested questionnaires were distributed to the consenting selected women by trained medical interns. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 16. P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 195 primigravidae were selected at random for this study. One hundred and thirty eight primigravidae (138/195, 70.77%) were aware of clinical pelvimetry while 29.23% (57/195) were not aware of clinical pelvimetry. One hundred and twenty five primigravidae (90.58%, 125/138) desired clinical pelvimetry to continue while thirteen (9.42%, 13/138) did not desire clinical pelvimetry to continue. There was statistically significant difference between those who were aware and unaware of pelvimetry in their desire for pelvimetry [X2=18.903, p=0.0001, OR 5.2, 95% confidence interval=2.20 to 12.44]. Conclusion: There is profound awareness and the desire to continue clinical pelvimetry among primigravidae at the UNTH, Enugu, Nigeria, where majority of the women showed strong preference for it.
Authors and Affiliations
T. C. Okeke, J. O. Enwereji, C. I. Onwuka, L. C. Ikeako, C. C. T. Ezenyeaku, S. E. Iferikigwe
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