Eclampsia in Lusaka

Thakkar, U.; Wacha, D.S.O.

Eclampsia in Lusaka

dc.contributor.author	Thakkar, U.
dc.contributor.author	Wacha, D.S.O.
dc.date.accessioned	2018-08-30T15:39:33Z
dc.date.available	2018-08-30T15:39:33Z
dc.date.issued	1981-08
dc.description	Management of Eclampsia in Zambia	en
dc.description.abstract	A method of management of 46 cases of Eclampsia has been presented. Use of Diazepam (Valium)as a sedative and an anticonvulsant along with the approach of less conservatism, in the sense employment of caesarean section unless delivery is imminent within 4 to 6 hours are the salient features of the study. The mortality rate of 6.52% and perinatal mortality rate of 20.0% (corrected) are analysed. It has been observed that the course of disease in this particular community is usually acute giving no alarming sign or symptoms until just before the convulsions start. The proportion of postpartum Eclampsia is 37.20% and there is need for further research. Eclampsia will remain a threat to the community until better obstetric care and improved transport facilities are offered with early acceptance of hospitalization (when indicated) on the part of patient.	en
dc.description.sponsorship	Office of Global AIDS/US Department of State.	en
dc.identifier.citation	Thakkar, U. and Wacha, D.S.O. (1981). Eclampsia in Lusaka. Medical Journal of Zambia. 15 (4)	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/5363
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Medical Journal of Zambia	en
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Medical Journal of Zambia. 15 (4);
dc.subject	Eclampsia---Zambia	en
dc.title	Eclampsia in Lusaka	en
dc.type	Article	en