Ending Eclampsia, March 2018 Results suggest a good policy environment in Kenya: Policy and strategy documents clearly outline prevention, management, and referral for women with PE/E, but policy documents, training materials, and job aids are not available at facilities in…
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What is preeclampsia and how widespread is it?
By Dr. Amanda Henry, The George Institute Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related condition characterised by high blood pressure and evidence of other effects on organs of the pregnant woman and her baby, such as protein in the urine, abnormal blood tests…
Findings from post-intervention analysis of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia in Kogi State, Nigeria
Ending Eclampsia, 2018 This brief presents study findings from Cross River State on post-intervention landscape changes in programmatic and policy support for PE/E prevention and treatment; PHC facilities’ capacity to manage PE/E; provider knowledge and competence in preventing, detecting, and managing…
Findings from post-intervention analysis of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia in Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Ending Eclampsia, 2018 This brief presents study findings from Cross River State, Nigeria on post-intervention landscape changes in programmatic and policy support for PE/E prevention and treatment; PHC facilities’ capacity to manage PE/E; provider knowledge and competence in preventing, detecting, and…
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,…
Engaging women’s groups for improved uptake of antenatal services in Cross River State, Nigeria: An analysis of post-intervention findings
Ending Eclampsia, 2018 Women’s group findings in Cross River State suggest that community engagement is a critical model for information sharing and is an adaptable, acceptable model for increasing PE/E prevention and danger sign recognition across Nigeria. Qualitative findings reveal…
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…
Nutrition and pre-eclampsia risk factors in Ethiopia
By Khadijah Alibhai In Ethiopia, 412 women die per 100,000 live births. Most of these deaths are preventable, and 19 percent of them are from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (PE/E). Typically, pre-eclampsia is detectable during early…
The effect of loading dose of magnesium sulfate on uterine, umbilical, and fetal middle cerebral arteries Doppler in women with severe preeclampsia: A case control study
Hypertension in Pregnancy, 2016 Intravenous administration of magnesium sulfate in pregnant women with severe pre-eclampsia resulted in a decrease in umbilical artery, uterine artery, and fetal middle cerebral artery Doppler indices and reduced resistance to blood flow.
A comparison between the two methods of magnesium sulfate administration for duration of 12 versus 24 h after delivery in patients with severe preeclampsia
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2015 The women of the two groups did not have significant difference according to age, BMI, parity and gravidity, gestational age at the time of delivery. Results showed that administration of magnesium sulphate…
