Prevalence of Uterine Fibroid among Women of Childbearing Age Attending University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State (2009-2013)

Abstract

This paper examined the prevalence of uterine fibroid among childbearing mothers attending University of Nigeria

Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State from 2009-2013, using the  ex-post facto research design. Five specific objectives, 5 corresponding research questions and three null hypotheses were postulated to guide. Data was collected using an inventory proforma. The validity of the proforma was established. Analysis of the data was done using SPSS batch system. Frequencies and percentages were used to answer research questions. The Chi square (χ²) statistic was used to test the null hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The results of the data analyzed indicated that the prevalence of uterine fibroid among women of childbearing age attending University of Nigeria Teaching hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State from 2009-2013 was highest (29.1 %) in the years 2011 and 2013 and lowest (12.6 %) in the year 2012. There were disparities in the prevalence of uterine fibroid among women of childbearing age attending University of Nigeria Teaching hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State from 2009-2013 based on age, parity and family history. However, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of uterine fibroid among women of childbearing age attending University of Nigeria Teaching hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State from 2009-2013 based on age, parity and family history. The study recommended among others that early detection of fibroid is of utmost importance to the health practitioners and the patients, as this will help the doctors devise possible means of treating the case without much complication.