Contraceptive Choices of Women in a Family Planning Clinic of a Tertiary Hospital in Niger Delta, Nigeria | Chapter 7 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 13

 Background: Contraception is essential for preventing unplanned pregnancies, lowering mother and child mortality, and enhancing women's and families' lives.

Aim and Objective: During the study period, determine the pattern of contraceptive use, contraceptive uptake rates, trend of acceptance, socio-demographic features, and sources of contraceptive information at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.

Methods: This was a ten-year retrospective study of client records at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital's (RSUTH) family planning clinic. Using IBM's statistical programme for social sciences (SPSS) version 25.0, their records were retrieved, examined, and data collected, processed, and analysed (Armonk, NY).

Between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2017, there were 1893 contraceptive acceptors at the centre's family planning clinic. There was a declining trend in contraceptive uptake throughout the study period. Over half of the customers (60.7%) were between the ages of 30 and 39, with only six (0.3%) under the age of 20. The study's participants ranged in age from 19 to 51 years old. The majority of users (66.1%) were multipara, with 22 (1.2%) being nullipara. Para 3 was modal parity. The number of women with a formal education was 1862. (98.4 percent ). The majority of the clients were married (1814, 95.8%) and Christian (1813). (95.7 percent ). The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) was the most used form of contraception (814). (43 percent ). The most prevalent source of information was clinical personnel, who accounted for 1425 of the total (75.3 percent ).

Conclusion: There was a declining trend in contraceptive use during the research period. The majority of the clientele were in their thirties, married, educated, and had many children. IUCD was the most used type of contraception.

Author(S) Details

I. Nonye-Enyidah Esther
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

S. Enyidah Nonyenim
Department of Medicine, Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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Anatomical Studies on the Stem and Leaf of Vernonia amygdalina Del, Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H. Rob and Brenandendron donianum (DC.) H.Rob. in Southern Nigeria: Recent development | Chapter 12 | Recent Research Advances in Biology Vol. 6

 A light microscope was used to establish the taxonomic relationships of three species: Vernonia amygdalina Del. (Bitter leaf and Non-bitter leaf varieties), Cyanthillium cinereum (L.) H.Rob., and Brenandendron donianum (DC.) H.Rob. Anatomical evidence has recently led to plant species being separated from their families or genera and placed under a different taxon. In all of the taxa studied, the stem anatomy revealed a single layer of epidermis, 2-3 layers of collenchyma cells in V. amygdalina, and 4-5 layers in C. cinereum and B. donianum. In V. amygdalina and C. cinereum, the vascular bundles are organised in a concentric pattern, while in B. donianum, they are dispersed. The monocotyledonous plant's dispersed vascular bundles and lack of pith, which is a distinguishing feature, are unusual in B. donianum and could be used for taxonomic purposes. The presence of bicollateral vascular bundles in B. donianum and open collateral in the other taxa investigated may be diagnostic. In all of the taxa studied, the anatomy of the midrib revealed a single layer of epidermis normally covered by a cuticle. In all of the taxa studied, the midrib has an oblong shape. A cap of 1-3 layers of thick-walled sclerenchyma in B. donianum and thin-walled parenchyma in C. cinereum and the two different taxa of V. amygdalina makes up the bundle sheath. V. amygdalina has 2–3 layers of collenchyma cells, while C. cinereum and B. donianum have 4-5 layers. In B. donianum, the vascular bundle is bicollateral, while in the other taxa studied, it is collateral. Variation in the form and organisation of vascular bundles in the midrib has taxonomic significance as well. The stem and leaf morphology of V. amygdalina (bitter leaf) and V. amygdalina (non bitter leaf) are identical, implying that the two taxa are the same species.

Author (s) Details

C. I. Kemka-Evans
Department of Biology, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

B. Okoli
University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

C. U. Nwachukwu
Department of Biology, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

M. Ikeanumba
Department of Biology, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

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