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Gynaecologists urge early antenatal registration to prevent pregnancy complications
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Gynaecologists in Nigeria are urging pregnant women to register for antenatal care before 20 weeks to prevent life-threatening complications. Early registration allows for the detection of risks like hypertension, diabetes, and infectious diseases, which are critical to reducing the country's high maternal mortality rate.
A Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Dr. Saheed Jimoh, has said that delayed antenatal registration continues to undermine efforts to prevent avoidable maternal and newborn deaths.
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