A longitudinal study of the prevalence and characteristics of breast disorders detected by clinical breast examination during pregnancy and six months postpartum in Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria.

Stella O OdedinaIkeOluwapo O AjayiAdenike Adeniji-SofoluweImran O Morhason-BelloDezheng HuoOlufunmilayo I OlopadeOladosu A Ojengbede

Published in: BMC women's health (2018)

Breast lump is a major breast disorder among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Ibadan. Routine clinical breast examination and follow up of pregnant women found with breast disorders could facilitate early detection of pregnancy associated breast cancer in low resource settings.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
primary care
preterm birth
risk factors
clinical practice
pregnancy outcomes