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Abstract
An analysis was made of 94 maternal deaths following eclampsia, occurring over a 16-year period. Maternal deaths were high in the very young, primigravida and in elderly women of higher parity. The overall maternal mortality over the years appears the same; while mortality associated with eclampsia seems dependent on time. Factors attributed to high maternal death rate from eclampsia are examined and recommendations made as to their prevention.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Age Factors; Biology; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; English Speaking Africa; Evaluation; Fertility; Fertility Measurements; Health; Health Facilities; Health Services; Hospitals; Maternal Age; Maternal Health Services; Maternal Mortality; Maternal-child Health Services; Mortality; Nigeria; Parental Age; Parity; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Postpartum Women; Pregnancy Complications; Primary Health Care; Puerperium; Reproduction; Risk Factors; Western Africa
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2572481 DOI： 10.1016/0020-7292(89)90305-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Gynaecol Obstet ISSN： 0020-7292 Impact factor: 3.561