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Therapeutic Itinerary of Women with Uterine Fibroids in Abidjan: About 170 Cases at the Cocody University Hospital (UH-C)

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Kakou Charles, Koffi Soh Victor, Kasse Raoul, Effoh Denis, Gondo Diomandé, Abauleth Raphaël and Boni Serge

Summary Introduction: The uterine fibroid is responsible for serious complications in African black women and represents the leading cause for hysterectomy. Material and method: We did a prospective descriptive casecontrol study over 3 years, from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2015. The study was carried out with the help of 170 patients with uterine fibroid operable whom 129 had an itinerary of alternative care, called case group; and 41 who only visited the hospital which constituted the control group. We performed surgery for 82 patients in the case group and 41 patients in the control group and then compared the two groups including management and prognosis. Results: In the case group, patients had an age between 30 and 40 years in 45.2% and were zero gravidity i... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9728.1000176

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