Cervical carcinoma in 26 years old primigravida

A case of 26 years old primigravida with cervical carcinoma is presented. Carcinoma cervix was diagnosed at 25th week but the pregnancy was allowed to proceed to 32 weeks, when the child was delivered by caesarian section. Wertheim hysterectomy was performed later on. Incidence and prognosis of diseases is discussed

Exclusive breast feeding and its impact on establishment of lactation

The practice of exclusive breast feeding commenced immediately after delivery was studied in 600 cases of our ward. Patients from different age groups, parity and delivered by different modes were selected for the trial. It was found that the pregnant ladies who were well informed about the hazards of traditional infant feeding, [including mixed or partial bottle feeding] care of breast and preparation of nipple during their antenatal classes, preferred the practice of exclusive breast feeding. Results were very hopeful and 90% of patients were discharged from the ward with established lactation. Follow up revealed that 258 [43%] women were breast feeding at the end of 6 months, 198 [33%] at the end of 4 months, 90 [15%] at the end of 3 months and 54 [9%] at the end of 2 months, and 54 [9%] at the end of 2 months

Last home delivery death of 1988 in Faisalabad city

A case of last home delivery death of 1988 in Faisalabad city is described. A 20 years old full-term pregnant women into labour at home on December 29, 1988. She was attended by a Traditional Birth Attendent [TBA] and expired on 30.12.1988, during child birth. A retrospective survey confirmed the inability of TBA to refer the high risk women to hospital in time. Moreover, the family members of poor woman were reluctant for her confinement to hospital because of the inconveniences experienced by them due to the behaviour of hospital staff during her last child birth