@article{Bolakale_Ibrahim_Amusa_2015, title={Pseudocyesis vera in a health institution, North Western Nigeria}, volume={6}, url={https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/jphia/article/view/532}, DOI={10.4081/jphia.2015.532}, abstractNote={Pseudocyesis was first reported in 19th Century and several others have been subsequently reported. The classes of the illness include <em>Pseudocyesis</em> <em>vera</em>, <em>Delusional</em> <em>Pseudocyesis</em>, <em>Stimulated</em> <em>Pseudocyesis</em> and <em>Erroneous</em> <em>Pseudocyesis</em>. This case report typifies Pseudocyesis vera called true pseudocyesis. It is said to be commoner in rural communities, where people don’t have access to maternity services and where found they were not being used. It is authors’ believe that such illness can be prevented with more enlightenment on advantages of use of available antenatal services.}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Public Health in Africa}, author={Bolakale, Aremu Saad and Ibrahim, Abdullahi and Amusa, Abdulrasaq}, year={2015}, month={Aug.} }