title: A sixteen year survey of maternal mortality associated with eclampsia in Ilorin, Nigeria.
abstract: An analysis was made of 94 maternal deaths following eclampsia, occurring over a 16-year period. Maternal deaths were high in the very young, primigravida and in elderly women of higher parity. The overall maternal mortality over the years appears the same; while mortality associated with eclampsia seems dependent on time. Factors attributed to high maternal death rate from eclampsia are examined and recommendations made as to their prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Adetoro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D009549:Nigeria; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D012189:Retrospective Studies