| Literature DB >> 8132257 |
S Swain1, K N Ojha, A Prakash, B D Bhatia.
Abstract
Forty-four mothers with eclampsia and their newborns managed during the year 1988 at the University Hospital of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi were analyzed. The incidence of eclampsia was 2.2% of all hospital deliveries. Eclampsia was more common in women (below 20 years) and at gestation of 36 weeks and below, and amongst the mothers deprived of antenatal care. The maternal mortality amongst cases of eclampsia was 31.8% and perinatal loss was 38.6%. A relatively high incidence of eclampsia and maternal and perinatal loss was considered to be related to lack of antenatal care and late referral to the hospital. Our findings suggest that more frequent use of properly timed cesarean section can improve the maternal outcome.Entities:
Keywords: Asia; Case Fatality Rate; Cesarean Section; Death Rate; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Eclampsia; Fetal Death; Health; Health Services; Incidence; India; Infant Mortality; Maternal Health Services; Maternal Mortality; Maternal-child Health Services; Measurement; Mortality; Neonatal Mortality; Obstetrical Surgery; Organization And Administration; Population; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy Complications; Prenatal Care; Primary Health Care; Program Activities; Programs; Referral And Consultation; Research Methodology; Research Report; Southern Asia; Surgery; Treatment
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Year: 1993 PMID： 8132257
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Pediatr ISSN： 0019-6061 Impact factor: 1.411