Pelvic Types As Seen in a Tropical Setting

Background: Cephalo pelvic disproportion is still the leading indication for caesarean section in many developing countries and the contribution of pelvic typology may play some role in this regard. Our objective is to determine the proportion of pelvic types as seen in a tropical setting. Method: A retrospective review of preliminary films of hysterosalpingography of 400 women who underwent the study between January 2000 and December 2007 was reviewed to determine the pelvic typology. Result: Of the 400 films reviewed; 361(90.3) were gynaecoid; 36 (9) were android and 3 (0.8) were andropoid. There was no platypelloid pelvis seen in the films reviewed and a mixed type pattern was not observed in this study. Conclusion: The proportion of pure gynaecoid pelvis seen in this review is about the highest reported in the literature

Pedestrian Injuries Resulting from Road Traffic Accidents : the Azare Experience

BACKGROUND: Road traffic accident (RTA) is a leading cause of serious morbidity and mortality world wide. The pedestrians are not spared from this epidemic. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to identify factors that puts the pedestrian at risk of injuries from RTA and the anatomical regions most commonly involved in our environment and suggest ways of curbing them. METHODS : This was a one-year retrospective study of 122 pedestrian casualties resulting from road traffic accident attending the Accident and Emergency (A/E) Unit of the Federal Medical Centre; Azare. RESULTS : Majority of the patients (72) were males with a male to female ratio of 2.6 :1. Children and adolescents constitute 54;1 of the casualties. Motorcycles were responsible for most of the pedestrian injuries (73). The head and neck was the most frequently injured anatomical region of the body (43.4); followed by the extremities (37). The months of August and January were the peak periods of injuries. CONCLUSION: The safety of pedestrian is seriously threatened by the growing popularity of commercial motorcycles on our roads. Preventive measures are advocated to ensure only licensed cyclists are allowed on the roads. Adequate personnel training to manage head injury in our centers is also advised. More patrol by the road safety agents is advised in the months of January and August