Epidemiological study of eclampsia at Mont Amba (Zaire) University Hospitals. Apropos of 28 case reports from 1981 to 1982

The authors report the results of a retrospective epidemiological study of 28 cases of eclampsia observed from 1981 to 1982 in the maternity ward of the University Clinic of Mont Amba (Zaire). Three essential points are revealed by the analysis: the incidence of the disease is 1 case in 417 confinem...

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Published in:	Revue française de gynécologie et d'obstétrique Vol. 81; no. 2; p. 95
Main Authors:	Onyangunga, O A, Kamba, B, Mputu, L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01-02-1986
Subjects:	ABO Blood-Group System Adult Delivery, Obstetric - methods Democratic Republic of the Congo Eclampsia - epidemiology Female Gestational Age Hospitals, University Humans Infant, Newborn Maternal Age Parity Pregnancy Pregnancy, Multiple Prenatal Care Risk Seasons Socioeconomic Factors Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Summary:	The authors report the results of a retrospective epidemiological study of 28 cases of eclampsia observed from 1981 to 1982 in the maternity ward of the University Clinic of Mont Amba (Zaire). Three essential points are revealed by the analysis: the incidence of the disease is 1 case in 417 confinements, that is 0.24 per cent; the pregnant women at high risk are primiparae, those with a twin pregnancy and those of the A and B blood groups, the mean age being 22.7 +/- 2.9 years (S.D.); the disorder is particularly frequent in the dry season and does not seem to be affected by prenatal consultations. The morbidity and mortality rates among the mothers and children are low.
ISSN:	0035-290X