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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Characterization of symptoms immediately preceding eclampsia
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 118, No. 5, Year 2011
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Description
Objective: To characterize the symptoms that immediately precede eclamptic seizures. Methods: We did a prospective observational study of all women admitted to a single center in Tanzania between May 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008 who had an eclamptic seizure. During their admission they were asked a uniform set of questions related to symptoms preceding the seizure. Results: There were 3,267 deliveries and 46 cases of eclampsia (1.4%). Neurologic symptoms (headache [80%] with or without visual disturbance [45%]) were the most common prodrome symptoms, regardless of degree of hypertension or whether the seizure occurred antepartum or postpartum. Twenty percent of women with eclampsia reported no neurologic symptoms before seizure. Conclusion: Neurologic symptoms commonly precede eclampsia. A minority of patients with eclampsia (17%) had no prodromal symptoms before their eclamptic seizure. Premonitory symptoms may provide an early warning of imminent eclampsia. © 2011 by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Authors & Co-Authors
Cooray, Shamil D.
Australia, Clayton
Monash Medical Centre
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Tanzania, Region
Teule Hospital
Edmonds, Sally M.
Australia, Clayton
Monash Medical Centre
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Tanzania, Region
Teule Hospital
Samarasekera, Sumudu P.
Australia, Clayton
Monash Medical Centre
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Tanzania, Region
Teule Hospital
Whitehead, Clare Louise
Australia, Clayton
Monash Medical Centre
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Tanzania, Region
Teule Hospital
Statistics
Citations: 71
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182324570
ISSN:
00297844
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Locations
Tanzania
Participants Gender
Female