title: The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: their contribution to maternal mortality.
abstract: The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and their complications are the major cause of maternal mortality in the developed world and the third most common cause of maternal mortality in the world. In this paper the extent of the problem is described and factors affecting pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are described. Ways of reducing deaths from these causes are suggested.
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Kwast
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008423:Maternal Age; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D010298:Parity; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care