Case Report, J Womens Health Issues Care Vol: 3 Issue: 3
Should we Re-Define Age of Fetal Viability in Nigeria? A Case Report of Newborn Survival from Pre-Viable Pre-Labor Rupture of Membranes
| Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu1*, George Uchenna Eleje1, Ebele Francesca Ugochukwu2 and Emeka Stephen Edokwe2 | |
| 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria | |
| 2Department of Paediatrics/ Neonatology Unit, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria | |
| Corresponding author : Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Anambra state, Nigeria Tel: +2348034044189 E-mail: ji.ikechebelu@unizik.edu.ng |
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| Received: January 06, 2014 Accepted: May 18, 2014 Published: May 23, 2014 | |
| Citation: Ikechebelu JI, Eleje GU, Ugochukwu EF, Edokwe ES (2014) Should we Re-Define Age of Fetal Viability in Nigeria? A Case Report of Newborn Survival from Pre-Viable Pre-Labor Rupture of Membranes. J Womens Health, Issues Care 3:3. doi:10.4172/2325-9795.1000142 |
Abstract
Should we Re-Define Age of Fetal Viability in Nigeria? A Case Report of Newborn Survival from Pre-Viable Pre-Labor Rupture of Membranes
In Nigeria, the age of fetal viability is defined as fetus that have achieved at least 28 weeks of gestation in utero, while World Health Organization (WHO) has reduced this age to 24 weeks gestation. By implication, delivery prior to 28 weeks gestation is regarded as abortion.
