RIGHTS of a pregnant working woman – Part 1
In a series of features aimed at educating employees and their employers on their pregnancy-related rights and obligations, pregnant staff writers and Nairobi advocate Angela Ndambuki explore this complex subject. Like any other employee, a pregnant woman is entitled to all the rights and obligations that accrue to an employee, in addition to the special…
Read MoreThe Coil
Dr. Blasio Omuga explains how the coil works and why it sometimes fails. A coil, also known as an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUD), is a tiny plastic or metal (usually copper) loop that is placed in the uterus, it is inserted into the uterus through the cervical canal, which connects the uterus to the vagina.…
Read MoreRights of a pregnant working woman 8
Why some pregnant employees feel insecure JUST WHAT IS THE GREATEST FEAR OF A PREGNANT WORKING WOMAN? SANDRA MULLUKA TALKS TO A FEW WOMEN WHO EXPRESSED THEIR INSECURITIES AT DISCOVERING THEY WERE PREGNANT. A young lady who was working for an airline sometime back found out she was pregnant but, contrary to company policy, did…
Read MoreDoctor’s Notes on Cord Prolapse
When a patient has this condition, the cord protrudes from the vaginal opening or can be felt by the clinician during vaginal examination. CORD prolapse is an obstetric emergency during pregnancy or labour that highly endangers the life of the baby because of the risk of inadequate supply of oxygen to the foetus. It occurs…
Read MorePap Smear
Is it Essential? Dr David Kiragu explains why a Pap smear is necessary for all women of reproductive age. PAP smear is a test performed on women of reproductive age in order to assess their risk of developing cancer of the cervix (the neck of the uterus which opens into the vagina). Why do I…
Read MoreInfidelity during pregnancy – Views by Dr. Frank Njenga
Infidelity during pregnancy – why do some men stray, develop cheating tendencies and eventually become unfaithful to their wives when expecting a baby? Pregnant Magazine sought the views of Dr. Frank Njenga, a leading Nairobi-based Psychiatrist. Is infidelity during pregnancy common? The truth of the matter is that some men and women do drift away…
Read MoreWhat to do when a woman delivers unexpectedly
YOU are in a matatu and suddenly the pregnant woman sitting next to you goes into labour. What do you do? Dr David Kiragu gives the run-down of how to handle such or similar situations. The most important measure to prevent maternal death during delivery is the availability of trained medical personnel at the time…
Read MoreUTERINE FIBROIDS – Every woman’s worry
To understand fibroids, one needs to know a few facts about tumours. A tumour is a swelling of a part of the body. It is caused by an abnormal growth of body tissue, the material out of which body organs are made. In general a tumour does not cause or lead to any inflammation (soreness,…
Read MoreUmbilical Cord
AN ENCOUNTER WITH CORD PROLAPSE SHE seemed just like any other patient when she was brought into the labour ward. I was informed by her minders that hers was a delivery emergency. I welcomed her and immediately requested her to change into a hospital gown as I took her details. She gave her name as…
Read MoreSex during pregnancy. Doctors’ perspectives
Dr. Blasio Omuga SEX in pregnancy is shrouded in a lot of myths. beliefs and taboos. Sex does not have a direct benefit to the woman at this time except for the purposes of cementing her relationship with her partner and as a demonstration of love. Therefore. it should be approached with a lot of care…
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