TITLE:
Epidemiological Profile of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding at the Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital of Yaounde
AUTHORS:
Kasia Jean Marie, Noa Ndoua Claude Cyrille, Belinga Etienne, Foumane Pascal
KEYWORDS:
Morbidity, Menstrual Cycle, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.10 No.2,
February
14,
2020
ABSTRACT: Introduction:Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is one of the most commonly encountered symptoms in gynecological consultations. The prognosis is rarely endangered but the impact on the quality of life is sometimes important. Objective:Our objective was to assess the epidemiological profiles of patients consulting for AUB at the Yaounde Gyneco-Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.Methodology:We carried out a descriptive cross-sectional study at the Yaounde Gyneco-Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital. We included all women with acute or chronic per vaginal bleeding and we excluded all cases of bleeding in pregnancy, bleeding due to infection, pre pubertal bleeding and the incomplete files. Data werecollected from January to May 2019, using a questionnaire, and analyzed using Epi Info version 3.5.4 and SPSS version 7. softwares. Results:A total of 163 patient files were exploited and analyzed. The frequency of AUB in outpatient gynaecology clinics was 3.7%. AUB patients had a mean age of 36 ± 12.27 years and the most represented age group was 30 to 35 years, with 17.1% cases. Sixty-seven representing 41.1% patients were married, 23.9% were civil servants, 23.1% were tertiary employees, and 40.3% had secondary level of education. Almost 44.1% were nulliparous and 53.9% had unknown HIV status an 83.4% have never used contraception. Conclusion:The frequency of AUB during gynecological consultations is 3.7%. Those women have an average age of 36 years, most of them are nulliparous and have never use contraception.