Ending Eclampsia, 2018 This study applies a longitudinal design that follows hypertensive women and their newborns over time. Women’s outcomes will be monitored for one year after birth. Study findings will inform policymakers for development of guidelines for managing women…
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Maternal nutrition: opportunities in the prevention of gestational diabetes
Nutrition Reviews, 2017 This article assessed various types of interventions, including diet-based and dietary counseling, physical activity, and micronutrient supplementation to determine which are the most effective in reducing the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes for women and their children…
Are hypertensive disorders in pregnancy associated with congenital malformations in offspring? Evidence from the WHO Multicountry cross sectional survey on maternal and newborn health
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016 Findings showed that chronic hypertension in the maternal period exposes newborns to a significant risk of developing renal, limb, cleft lip/palate congenital malformations, and the risk was further exacerbated by superimposing eclampsia.
In June of this year the MCSP PPH Community of Practice and the Ending Eclampsia project co-convened a technical meeting “An Unfinished Agenda in Maternal Health: Meeting the needs of Women with Preeclampsia/Eclampsia and Postpartum Hemorrhage.” Meeting participants included researchers, implementers…
Study: Introduction of antihypertensive drugs in selected upazilas in Bangladesh
By Kanij Sultana Every year in Bangladesh, between 5,000 and 6,000 women die from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Of those maternal deaths, between 1,000 and 1,200 are the result of undetected and unmonitored high blood pressure that progresses to…
Assessing Community Midwives’ Knowledge of PE/E Management in Sindh, Pakistan
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 This brief shares findings from a landscape assessment that examined the roles and opportunities for community midwives in Pakistan, and specifically looked at how they treat, manage, and prevent pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. It provides recommendations for reducing…
Landscape Analysis: Preventing and Managing Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia in Pakistan
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 This landscape analysis was a major study and one of the first of its kind in in the country, blending multiple perspectives on provision of care through the public health system for pregnant women facing, or at…
The Perception of Patients’ Relations on the Cause of Eclampsia
Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2014 Results showed there is a poor understanding of the aetiology of eclampsia among patients, and this may have implications for the care given to patients. Public awareness-raising campaigns are needed to educate people on the cause…
Adverse maternal and fetal outcomes and deaths related to preeclampsia and eclampsia in Haiti
Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women’s Cardiovascular Health, 2014 The prevalence of pre-eclampsia and its associated complications, such as eclampsia, placental abruption, maternal death and stillbirth, are high at the study facility in Haiti. Such data are essential for…
Results from Systematic Literature Review on PE/E in Bangladesh
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 This brief summarizes findings from a review of literature on PE/E in Bangladesh. While there is a great deal of information on the topic, gaps remain and further research is needed. Recommendations are detailed in this brief.