Eclampsia Managed at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), NNEWI, South-East Nigeria: A 5-Year Retrospective Cross-Sectional Studya

Abstract

Background: Obstetric emergencies like eclampsia continue to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and fetuses in modern society. Given its detrimental consequences on the pregnant woman, her unborn child, and any later medical difficulties linked to this illness, it has remained to be a cause of concern for obstetricians, especially in low-and middle-income countries. Hence the requirement for periodic review in our environment. Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence, pattern of presentation as well as fetal and maternal outcome of cases of eclampsia with a view to suggest interventions to reduce the incidence and associated morbidity and mortality associated with eclampsia. Materials and Methods:This study examines all eclampsia cases treated at