Eclampsia in Janakpur Zonal Hospital, Nepal: Favourable outcome with Magnesium sulphate

Authors

  • Rani Jha Dept of Ob/Gyn Janakpur Zonal Hospital, Nepal
  • Sheela Verma Dept of Ob/Gyn Janakpur Zonal Hospital, Nepal
  • Shailesh K Jha Dept of Ob/Gyn Janakpur Zonal Hospital, Nepal

Keywords:

Eclampsia, magnesium sulphate, maternal mortality

Abstract

Aim: To determine the demographic characters of patients of eclampsia and the effectiveness of Magnesium Sulphate in terms of maternal and perinatal outcome.

Methods: A prospective study of the eclamptic patients was conducted from 18th Aug - 17th Oct 2006 (1 Bhadra 2063 to 30 Ashwin 2063) attending the Obstetric Department of Janakpur Zonal Hospital (JZH).

Results: Of the 50 eclamptic women [antepartum 80%, intrapartum 6 % and postpartum 14%] with overall improvement in 92% although 2 cases had to be referred to center with ICU facility and 2 cases died. The demographic characteristics were young primiparous population of low socioeconomic condtion. Caesarean was done for 48 %. Pretermaurity was seen in 50% and 76% were live birth.

Conclusions: Nepal has a high maternal mortality rate and eclampsia is a big contributing factor, which could be reduced by using magnesium sulphate widely in all parts of Nepal taking, ours as one of the peripheral hospital as an example.

Key words: Eclampsia, magnesium sulphate, maternal mortality  

doi:10.3126/njog.v2i1.1470  

N. J. Obstet. Gynaecol Vol. 2, No. 1, p. 17 - 19 May -June 2007

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Author Biographies

Rani Jha, Dept of Ob/Gyn Janakpur Zonal Hospital, Nepal

Rani Jha, MD, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Janaki Medical College Teaching Hospital, Janakpur

Sheela Verma, Dept of Ob/Gyn Janakpur Zonal Hospital, Nepal

Sheela Verma, MD, Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Unit in-charge, Obs-Gyn, Janaki Medical College Teaching Hospital, Janakpur

Shailesh K Jha, Dept of Ob/Gyn Janakpur Zonal Hospital, Nepal

SK Jha, MDGP, Asst. Professor, Dept.of Medicine, Janaki Medical College Teaching Hospital, Janakpur

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Jha, R., Verma, S., & Jha, S. K. (2008). Eclampsia in Janakpur Zonal Hospital, Nepal: Favourable outcome with Magnesium sulphate. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2(1), 17–19. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJOG/article/view/1470

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2007)

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