Pre-Eclamps
Pre-Eclampsia: Evaluation Of Patient’s Care In A In
South African Hospital
Modiba Lebitsi Maud
Department of
Health Studies, University of South Africa, 0003, South Africa
Abstract: The
purpose of the study was to evaluate the care and outcomes given to
pre-eclamptic patients treated in a public hospital in South Africa. Findings:
The age distribution of patients in this study is similar to other reports and
suggests that pre-eclampsia is probably a disease of young women. Most of
pre-eclamptic is probably a disease of young women. Most of the women in the
study were less than 21 years old (51.4%). Also, the primigravida were more
likely to develop eclampsia compared to the multigravida (p value ˂ 0.05; RR =
1.45). Discussions: Although pre-eclampsia is not preventable,
deaths and morbidity from this disease can be prevented thorough early
detection, careful monitoring and treatment of the disorder. Therefore, in
order to decrease pre-eclampsia related mortality and morbidity appropriate
prenatal care must be available to all women irrespective of their social and
financial background. Pre-eclampsia is also a unique syndrome of pregnancy that
is potentially dangerous for both mother and fetus; close supervision and
timely delivery should be provided to all pre-eclamptic women. Conclusion: Pre-eclampsia
remains a continuing problem in developing countries. The incidence of
pre-eclampsia at this institution is one of the highest in the world. The major
avoidable contributing is lack of or absence of antenatal care. In South Africa
like other countries there is shortage of staff due to brain drain, leading to
long waiting of patients before being seen by doctors or midwives.
[Modiba
LM. Pre-Eclampsia: Evaluation Of Patient’s Care In A In South African
Hospital. Life Sci J2013;10(1):2642-2646] (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com.
Key words: Pre-eclampsia, pregnancy, South Africa, mortality, morbidity, Caesarean section.
