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## Background: Ectopic pregnancy is still a major health problem among women of childbearing age in our community. the majority of the patients with ectopic pregnancy are nulliparous in their mid twenties, with previous induced abortion(s) and or pelvic inflammatory disease. it remains a major challenge to the reproductive performance of women worldwide. ## Objective: The study is an analysis of the clinical profile of patients presenting with ectopic pregnancy, to investigate the current status of the incidence, predisposing risk factors and the management options available in benin. ## Materials and methods: One hundred and fifty two cases of ectopic pregnancies managed at the university of benin teaching hospital (ubth) between january 1994 and december 1998 were analyzed. clinical and socio-biological information were retrieved from patients' case notes, and supplemented by information from the operating theatre and ward registers. ## Results: The incidence of ectopic pregnancy during this study period was 1. 68% of total births and 6.74% of and gynecologic admissions. nulliparous patients were 49.3%, while the peak age of incidence was 20-25 years. 95/152 (62.5%) of the patien

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Author

E. P. Gharoro; A. A. Igbafe

Publisher

Informa plc; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Wiley-Blackwell; Wiley (ISSN 0001-6349)

Published

2002

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)