Ending Eclampsia, March 2019 This study demonstrates how ministries of Health might use these missed opportunities to detect pre-eclampsia (and potentially other conditions) and prevent deterioration by providing anti-hypertensives and magnesium sulphate to stabilize and refer women. Download the report…
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Assessing the effect of a primary health care intervention for improving pre-eclampsia and eclampsia knowledge and practice in Bangladesh
Ending Eclampsia, 2019 This intervention, which targeted PHC facilities, has resulted in a number of notable successes. Results showed improved PHC provider knowledge, abilities, and practices for detecting, preventing, and managing PE/E, improved facility readiness to provide PE/E services, improved…
Primary Health Care-Preeclampsia/Eclampsia Plus Model
Ending Eclampsia, 2018 Starting in 2016, Ending Eclampsia initiated six additional implementation research studies in three countries – Bangladesh, Nigeria, Pakistan – to identify and assess additional components that, in conjunction with the Core Model, can further improve prevention, detection,…
What ails good policies on prevention and management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia: Two counties in Kenya
By Charity Ndwiga, Program Officer In Kenya, despite the maternal mortality rate remaining high—between 2003 and 2014 (more than 400 deaths per 100,000 live births)—the proportion of mothers accessing antenatal care (ANC) and emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) increased…
Maternal outcomes after 12 hours and 24 hours of magnesium sulfate therapy for eclampsia
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 Results from this study showed that among the 132 patients in the study group and 72 patients in the control group, no convulsions recurred in either group after the completion of treatment. Twelve…
Policies for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia Prevention and Management
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 Findings revealed providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices of national policies, task sharing, proper use of MgSO4, detection and prevention measures, and use of the referral system. This brief includes recommendations for trainings and task sharing.
Knowledge and Practices for Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia Care in Bangladesh
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 Ending Eclampsia researchers, in four districts and 12 upazilas, interviewed 289 service providers from 134 facilities. Among these service providers 79 were doctors, including those working in the maternal and child health unit. Researchers also interviewed 210 other providers,…
Optimizing treatment for the prevention of pre‑eclampsia/eclampsia in Nepal: is calcium supplementation during pregnancy cost‑effective?
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2016 The findings of this study compare favorably with other low-cost, high-priority interventions recommended for South Asia. Additional research is recommended to improve the rigor of evidence available on the treatment strategies and health outcomes.
FLORENCE: A midwife success story
Ending Eclampsia, 2017 Between June and July 2016, Florence attended an Ending Eclampsia-led training on proper detection of pre-eclampsia, administration of the MgSO4 loading dose for severe cases, and referral of PE/E patients to secondary facilities for management. Since then, she has seen…
Single Dose MgSo4 Regimen for Eclampsia – A Safe Motherhood Initiative
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Findings: The single dose MgSo4 regimen is effective and safe in controlling eclamptic convulsions and can be used in primary facilities before referral to secondary facilities.
