Ending Eclampsia, 2017 Brazil-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery capacity.
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Maternal adverse effects of different antenatal magnesium sulphate regimens for improving maternal and infant outcomes: a systematic review
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 2013 Appropriate administration of antenatal magnesium sulphate was not shown to be associated with serious maternal adverse effects, though an increase in ‘minor’ adverse effects and treatment cessation was shown. Researchers recommend larger trials to determine optimal…
Preeclampsia and Long-term Risk of Maternal Retinal Disorders
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017 Findings revealed that pre-eclampsia, especially when it is severe, is associated with various forms of retinal disorders after delivery.
Risk Factors of Pre-Eclampsia/Eclampsia and Its Adverse Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A WHO Secondary Analysis
PLOS One, 2014 Overall, 4 percent of the study population developed pre-eclampsia. Maternal age of 30 years or older, maternal obesity, chronic hypertension, gestational diabetes, and cardiac or renal diseases were found to be more commonly associated with the development…
Halving maternal and newborn deaths in health facilities in nine countries
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…
Preconceptional and maternal obesity: epidemiology and health consequences
The Lancet, 2016 The review examines the health of the fetus and newborn baby and at the heightened risk for longer-term maternal morbidity, and provides recommendations for preventing adverse health consequences of preconceptional and maternal obesity.
Frequency, Risk Factors And Feto-Maternal Outcomes Of Abruptio Placentae In Northern Tanzania: A Registry-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2015 Findings showed the frequency of abruptio placentae is comparable with local and international studies. Chronic hypertension, pre-eclampsia, prior cesarean section delivery, prior abruptio placentae, poor attendance to antenatal care and high parity were independently associated with abruptio…
Risk Factors for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery capacity. Download in French.
Risk Factors for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery capacity. Download in French.
Risk Factors for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia for Ghana
Ghana-specific data on demographics, health risks, barriers to accessing care, pregnancy-related care, maternal death data, newborn/infant death data, national/provincial policies, and delivery capacity.
