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ArticleExploratory research and hypothesis in medicine2024

Trends and Outcomes of Twin Births in Southwest Nigeria: A 14-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.

Emeka Philip Igbodike, Omotade Adebimpe Ijarotimi, Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, George Uchenna Eleje, Chigbo Chisom God'swill, Boniface Chukwuneme Okpala, Nwaoma Leslie Nwaogu, Kayode Olusegun Ajenifuja, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu, Olabisi Morebisi Loto and 2 more

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Article in Exploratory research and hypothesis in medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The Second Twin: Outcomes and Lessons in a Northern Nigerian Tertiary Hospital.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Emeka Philip IgbodikeDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-4698-6226
Omotade Adebimpe IjarotimiDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Akaninyene Eseme UbomDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
George Uchenna ElejeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Chigbo Chisom God'swillNAUTH Research Society, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Nigeria.
Boniface Chukwuneme OkpalaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Nwaoma Leslie NwaoguMother and Child Hospital, Ikeja, Nigeria.
Kayode Olusegun AjenifujaDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Joseph Ifeanyichukwu IkechebeluDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Olabisi Morebisi LotoDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Uche OnwudiegwuDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
Ahizechukwu Chigoziem EkeDivision of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex · NGNnamdi Azikiwe University · NGJohns Hopkins University · USMother Hospital · INNnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital · NG

Funding

Understanding Medication Adherence Benchmarks, Safety and Pharmacometrics of Novel Antiretrovirals in Pregnant Women Living with HIV.K23HD104517 · NICHD · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI EKE, AHIZECHUKWU C. · 2020 to 2024
$857k
NICHD NIH HHS K23 HD104517
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and objectives: The study aimed to analyze the prevalence, trends, and outcomes of twin pregnancies in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, over two distinct periods. Materials and methods: This research, based on a 14-year retrospective cohort study, scrutinized twin births occurring in two-time frames: recent years (2012-2018; Period II) and the recent past (2005-2011; Period I) at a University Teaching Hospital in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The inclusion criteria were limited to twin births, excluding singleton and higher-order gestations. Outcomes were evaluated based on several parameters, including mode of delivery, birth weights, fetal gender combinations, APGAR scores, perinatal mortality, and maternal complications. Data analysis was conducted using the 26 Results: The study documented a stable prevalence of twin gestations, registering at 20.7 per 1,000 births without a significant discrepancy between the two time periods (21.7‰ versus 19.7‰; Conclusion: The prevalence of twin births in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, demonstrates a fluctuating decline. To comprehensively understand the dynamics of twin births in the region, there is a pressing need for expansive, community-centric research in southwest Nigeria.

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Ile-IfeMultiple gestationsPerinatal outcomesPrevalenceRetrospective cohort studySouthwest NigeriaTwin births

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