Screening and management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in antenatal and labor and delivery services: findings from cross-sectional observation studies in six sub-Saharan African countries

Screening and management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in antenatal and labor and delivery services: findings from cross-sectional observation studies in six sub-Saharan African countries

Abstract Background Preeclampsia and eclampsia (PE/E) are major contributors to maternal and neonatal deaths in developing countries, associated with 10–15% of direct maternal deaths and nearly a quarter of stillbirths and newborn deaths, many of which are preventable with improved care. We present...

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Main Authors: Barbara Rawlins, Marya Plotkin, Jean Pierre Rakotovao, Ashebir Getachew, Maria Vaz, Jim Ricca, Pam Lynam, Frank Kagema, Patricia Gomez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Pre-eclampsia
Eclampsia
Quality of care
Antenatal care
Labor and delivery
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1972-1

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