Sa Obed1, Patience Aniteye. 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical School, P. O. Box 4236, Accra.
Abstract
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To find out the reproductive performance of patients in the immediate pregnancy following an eclampsia. DESIGN: Longitudinal survey. SETTING: Obstetrics Unit of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a teaching hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Three hundred and ninety seven women whose previous pregnancies were complicated by eclampsia were followed up based on a schedule of antenatal care from 14-16 weeks gestation till delivery. The occurrence of hypertensive complications, timing of delivery, fetal outcome and birth weight were noted. RESULTS: There were no cases of recurrent eclampsia and no maternal death. Pregnancy-induced hypertension and pre-eclampia recurred in 15.8% of the women. These recurrencies were more significant among those who had changed their male partners (p = 0.0005). The caesarean section rate was 65.9%. The mean ponderal indices in those who developed hypertensive complications were significantly lower than the normotensives (P<0.03 However, the overall perinatal mortality rate of 23.3 per 1000 deliveries was lower than the 62.8 per 1000 in the general obstetric population. CONCLUSION: Previous episode of eclampsia does not necessarily affect perinatal and maternal outcome adversely in subsequent pregnancy, provided adequate antenatal surveillance and timely delivery are offered to the patients.
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To find out the reproductive performance of patients in the immediate pregnancy following an eclampsia. DESIGN: Longitudinal survey. SETTING: Obstetrics Unit of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in a teaching hospital. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Three hundred and ninety seven women whose previous pregnancies were complicated by eclampsia were followed up based on a schedule of antenatal care from 14-16 weeks gestation till delivery. The occurrence of hypertensive complications, timing of delivery, fetal outcome and birth weight were noted. RESULTS: There were no cases of recurrent eclampsia and no maternal death. Pregnancy-induced hypertension and pre-eclampia recurred in 15.8% of the women. These recurrencies were more significant among those who had changed their male partners (p = 0.0005). The caesarean section rate was 65.9%. The mean ponderal indices in those who developed hypertensive complications were significantly lower than the normotensives (P<0.03 However, the overall perinatal mortality rate of 23.3 per 1000 deliveries was lower than the 62.8 per 1000 in the general obstetric population. CONCLUSION: Previous episode of eclampsia does not necessarily affect perinatal and maternal outcome adversely in subsequent pregnancy, provided adequate antenatal surveillance and timely delivery are offered to the patients.
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Keywords:
Antenatal care; Eclampsia; Male Partner; Maternal Mortality; Perinatal Mortality
Authors: Michael J Mahande; Anne K Daltveit; Blandina T Mmbaga; Gileard Masenga; Joseph Obure; Rachel Manongi; Rolv T Lie Journal: PLoS One Date: 2013-11-01 Impact factor: 3.240