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Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics of Eclampsia
Eclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality. The prevalence of eclampsia is reported to be 0.56 per 1,000 births (US data from 1979-86) versus 26 per 1,000 births for pre-eclampsia.[1] While mortality can be kept low when antenatal care and maternal-fetal services are provided, mortality rates are substantial in challenging settings. Thus in a setting in India , maternal mortality and perinatal mortality were reported to be 32% and 39%, respectively, in 1993.[2]
References
- ↑ Saftlas AF, Olson DR, Franks AL, Atrash HK, Pokras R. "Epidemiology of preeclampsia and eclampsia in the United States, 1979-1986". Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Aug;163(2): 460-5. PMID 2396132.
- ↑ Swain S, Ojha KN, Prakash A, Bhatia BD. "Maternal and perinatal mortality due to eclampsia". Indian Pediatr. 1993 Jun;30(6):771-3.