Iyani A., 35

Iyani Amadu is a 35-year-old Fulani woman and a devoted mother of six children. She is deeply committed to the well-being of her family and takes pride in caring for their cattle. To support the household, Iyani sells fresh cow's milk daily, earning approximately ₦10,000 per month, which barely meets the family's basic needs. Her husband is an elderly Fulani man who suffers from a chronic leg condition that limits his mobility and prevents him from working regularly. The patient was healthy throughout her pregnancy until she developed labour pains that continued for about 18 hours. Five hours before arriving at the hospital, her water broke, but labour failed to progress despite full cervical dilatation. She experienced severe, intermittent abdominal pain, and examination showed signs of prolonged obstructed labour , with the baby's head trapped in the birth canal. Due to the life-threatening risk to both the mother and baby, the doctors diagnosed prolonged obstructed labour and scheduled her for an emergency Caesarean section. She is currently receiving urgent medical care and undergoing appropriate treatment to ensure a safe recovery for both herself and her baby.

The patient was diagnosed with prolonged obstructed labour, a life-threatening obstetric emergency requiring immediate surgical intervention. Clinical findings indicated that labour had failed to progress despite full cervical dilatation, with evidence of fetal head moulding and caput formation. An emergency Caesarean section was recommended to prevent serious maternal and fetal complications. With timely surgery, appropriate postoperative care, and close monitoring, the prognosis for both the mother and the baby is good, with a high likelihood of full recovery.