{"title":"比较尼日利亚阿比亚州Nlagu基督教医院未产和已产妇女子宫平滑肌瘤(肌瘤)发病率:一项队列研究","authors":"Emeonye Odochi Peace, Nwatu Madukaibeya, Feix chinwendu J, Nwakanma Odochi, Jombo Isreal, Odumishi Ijeoma, Akunna Okorie","doi":"10.30654/mjnh.10009","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Uterine leiomyomas (fibroid) refer to a tumor or growth that grows in the wall of the uterus. Leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus with an estimated incidence of 20-40% in women during their reproductive years. It is commonly found in women between the ages of 30-40 years and it’s rare before the age of 20 years. This study examined the incidence of occurrence of Uterine fibroid amongst nulliparous and multiparous women, applying a cross-sectional descriptive design and a cohort study to determine the incidence of Uterine fibroid among the two groups. A total of 60 patient’s data was, collated, collected and analyzed in the study focus, which includes, client’s month/year of admission, age that has the highest occurrence of uterine fibroid, distribution of client’s age, and occurrence of uterine fibroid amongst nulliparous and multiparous women. Conclusively, the rate of uterine fibroid is higher amongst nulliparous women, occurring at a frequency of 35 and a rate of 58% while in multiparous women had highest amongst women of childbearing age between the age group of 30-39 years with 18% of the women having 1 child, 17% had 2-5 children, while 7% had 6-10 children. It is advisable that our women are thought by our health workers, voluntary organizations, government, etc, on the ways to prevent and cure fibroid to reduce complications Uterine fibroid is a tumor or growth made of smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts and other materials in the walls of the uterus.","PeriodicalId":79520,"journal":{"name":"Nursing and health care perspectives","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2022-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Comparing Uterine Leiomyoma (Fibroid) Incidence Among Nulliparous and Parous Women in Nlagu Christian Hospital Abia State Nigeria: A Cohort Study\",\"authors\":\"Emeonye Odochi Peace, Nwatu Madukaibeya, Feix chinwendu J, Nwakanma Odochi, Jombo Isreal, Odumishi Ijeoma, Akunna Okorie\",\"doi\":\"10.30654/mjnh.10009\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"Uterine leiomyomas (fibroid) refer to a tumor or growth that grows in the wall of the uterus. 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Comparing Uterine Leiomyoma (Fibroid) Incidence Among Nulliparous and Parous Women in Nlagu Christian Hospital Abia State Nigeria: A Cohort Study
Uterine leiomyomas (fibroid) refer to a tumor or growth that grows in the wall of the uterus. Leiomyomas are the most common benign tumors of the uterus with an estimated incidence of 20-40% in women during their reproductive years. It is commonly found in women between the ages of 30-40 years and it’s rare before the age of 20 years. This study examined the incidence of occurrence of Uterine fibroid amongst nulliparous and multiparous women, applying a cross-sectional descriptive design and a cohort study to determine the incidence of Uterine fibroid among the two groups. A total of 60 patient’s data was, collated, collected and analyzed in the study focus, which includes, client’s month/year of admission, age that has the highest occurrence of uterine fibroid, distribution of client’s age, and occurrence of uterine fibroid amongst nulliparous and multiparous women. Conclusively, the rate of uterine fibroid is higher amongst nulliparous women, occurring at a frequency of 35 and a rate of 58% while in multiparous women had highest amongst women of childbearing age between the age group of 30-39 years with 18% of the women having 1 child, 17% had 2-5 children, while 7% had 6-10 children. It is advisable that our women are thought by our health workers, voluntary organizations, government, etc, on the ways to prevent and cure fibroid to reduce complications Uterine fibroid is a tumor or growth made of smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts and other materials in the walls of the uterus.