| Maternal deaths associated with hypertension in South Africa: lessons to learn from the Saving Mothers report, 2005-2007. | |
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PMID: 21298203 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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From 2005-2007, there were 622 deaths associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Eclampsia was the major cause of death (n = 344; 55.3%). There were 173 (28.3%) deaths due to pre-eclampsia, and 38 (6.1%) associated with chronic hypertension. Cerebral complications were the final cause of death in 283 (45.5%), while cardiac failure and respiratory failure were the final causes in 142 (22.8%) and 158 (25.4%), respectively. Major problems were identified in all areas of assessment. Non-attendance for antenatal care (n = 106; 19.4%) and delay in seeking help (n = 106; 19.4%) were major patient-related factors. Communication problems (n = 63; 10.8%) and lack of facilities (n = 50; 8.5%) were health administration issues. Health worker-avoidable factors included problem recognition, delay in referral and management at an inappropriate level of healthcare. Compared to the previous report of 2002-2004, there was a reduction in deaths due to hypertension. |
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J Moodley; |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Cardiovascular journal of Africa Volume: 22 ISSN: 1995-1892 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 January/February |
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Created Date: 2011-2-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101313864 Medline TA: Cardiovasc J Afr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 31-35 Citation Subset: - |
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Women's Health and HIV Research Group, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. |
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