Eclampsia in the black population of the Natal midlands.
A prospective analysis of age, parity, antenatal care, number of convulsions, level of consciousness, first fit-delivery interval and maternal and fetal outcome was carried out in 55 patients with eclampsia seen over 12 months. Several alterations to current management protocols are suggested.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000367:Age Factors; D044383:Black People; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D012306:Risk; D013019:South Africa
D008278:Magnesium Sulfate