By Karen Kirk and Charlotte Warren Last week, nine countries joined the new Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. The Network is a product of the WHO’s “Standards for Improving Quality of Maternal and…
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Task Shifting: The key to increasing access to essential maternal health services
By Amy Dempsey & Saumya RamaRao Death during childbirth or pregnancy is a common occurrence. It happens 830 times a day, most often in developing countries. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (PE/E) is the second leading direct cause of maternal mortality worldwide.…
Training of trainers of Nurses Midwives as strategy of reduction for the reduction of eclampsia related mortality in Nigeria
Sahel Medical Journal, 2016 Analysis of the pre- and post-tests showed knowledge transmission across all the assessed 13 knowledge items, which included definitions of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, its impact on a fetus, and risk factors. The follow‑up evaluation also showed…
Alternative regimens of magnesium sulfate for treatment of preeclampsia and eclampsia: a systematic review of non-randomized studies
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2015 Compared to standard Zuspan and Pritchard regimens, lower dosages for loading and maintenance doses were found to be equally effective, although more research is needed.
Health System Barriers to Access and Use of Magnesium Sulfate for Women with Severe Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia in Pakistan: Evidence for Policy and Practice
PLOS ONE, 2013 The article finds that stakeholders at every tier of a health system must be involved ensuring that MgSo4 is available and is consistently used at health facilities.
Clinical pharmacokinetic properties of magnesium sulphate in women with preeclampsia and eclampsia
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaceology, November 2015 This article aims to determine the safe and effective dose of MgSO4 for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, and concludes that the minimum effective dose for MgSO4 for treating pre-eclampsia and eclampsia is…
Clinical practice patterns on the use of magnesium sulphate for treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia: a multi-country survey
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2016 Among 147 health facilities in 15 countries, reported clinical use of magnesium sulphate for eclampsia prevention and treatment varied widely, and was largely inconsistent with current international recommendations.
Perinatal Mortality Due to Pre-Eclampsia in Africa: A Comprehensive and Integrated Approach Is Needed
Global Health: Science and Practice, 2016 In addition to early case identification with more frequent antenatal care (ANC) contacts, effective management of complications in pregnant women that progress to life-threatening states, and timely delivery. The editorial recognizes additional needs to reducing maternal and newborn deaths…
Balancing The Scales: Expanding Treatment For Pregnant Women With Life-Threatening Hypertensive Conditions In Developing Countries
Engender Health, 2007 Giving birth should be a time for celebration, but for more than half a million women each year—or one woman every minute—pregnancy and childbirth end in death and mourning. Ninety-nine percent of these deaths occur in the developing world,…
Clinical and Biomarkers Difference in Prepartum and Postpartum Eclampsia
Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences, 2015 The analysis showed the clinical and biochemical spectrum of prepartum and postpartum eclampsia were different. The majority of the women who developed postpartum eclampsia were multiparous and adult. Derangement of biomarkers was also more common…
