AFJOG

African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2025 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 CONTENTS EDITOR Prof Leon Snyman DEPUTY EDITOR Prof Zeelha Abdool EDITORIAL BOARD Dr Charles Businge Nelson Mandela University Dr Khumbo Jere University of Cape Town Dr Langanani Mbodi University of the Witswatersrand Prof Leneo Matsela Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Dr TraceyAdams University of Cape Town Prof Tsakane Hlongwane University of Pretoria Dr Tshidi Sebitloane University of Kwazulu-Natal The African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is published by In House Publications, P.O. Box 412748, Craighall, 2024. Johannesburg, South Africa Cell: +27 82 604 5038 Email: inhouse@iafrica.com Website: www.afjog.com PUBLISHER: In House Publications PRODUCTION: Andrew Thomas ADVERTISING : Andrew Thomas 082 604 5038 REPRODUCTION: Rachel du Plessis rachel@prycision.com Prycision prycision.com AFRICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY (AFJOG) is written by specialists in its field. It aims, primarily, to present articles on the practice of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in South Africa and Africa and is distributed to Obstetricians & Gynaecologists as well as G.P’s and other Specialists concerned with the rendering of healthcare to women. The journal is multidisciplinary, and includes original research, review articles, case reports and editorials. The views expressed in individual articles are the personal views of the authors and are not necessarily shared by the Editors, the Advertisers or the Publisher. No articles may be reproduced in any way without the written consent of the Publisher, In House Publications. ISSN PRINT: 3006-8916 ISSN DIGITAL: 3006 8924 01 27 10 EDITORIAL ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY Z Abdool THE IMPACT OF THE COVID -19 PANDEMIC ON OBSTETRIC CARE IN A RESOURCE LIMITED SETTING: A 12- MONTH RETROSPECTIVE CHART REVIEW S Madikane; TD Naidoo OUTCOMES OF PRIMARY SPHINCTEROPLASTY FOR OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER INJURIES IN A RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTING : A PROSPECTIVE CASE SERIES R Peters; KT Jere; D Masimila 17 PREVALENCE OF FEMALE GENITAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN WOMEN WITH ABNORMAL PAP SMEARS AT KING EDWARD VIII HOSPITAL, KWAZULU-NATAL J Musoke; WP Dhlomo; HM Sebitloane 43 CASE REPORT LARGE ADNEXAL TUMOUR IN AYOUNG WOMAN PRESENTING WITH CARDIAC-RELATED SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS T Matlou; LC Snyman; S Bothma 21 BIRTH OUTCOMES OF PRIMIGRAVID WOMEN AUGMENTED WITH OXYTOCIN IN TWO REGIONAL HOSPITALS: A COMPARISON OF GRADUAL VS ACCELERATED REGIMEN B Nonkula; MA Hlabisa; HM Sebitloane 06 REVIEW THE ROLE OF POINT-OF-CARE ULTRASOUND (POCUS) IN IMPROVING MATERNAL OUTCOMES: AN OVERVIEW L Bösenberg 35 COMPARING TWO MATERNAL NEAR MISS CRITERIA IN AN ACADEMIC HOSPITAL IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: A RETROSPECTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY GM Balie; L Chauke African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | 2025 | 04