%0 Journal Article
%T Eclampsia: Epidemiological Aspects and Maternal and Foetal Prognosis at the University Teaching Hospital Centre (UTH) of Bouake
%A Samak¨¦ Yaya
%A Menin-Messou Benie Michele
%A Djanhan Lydie Estelle
%A Akanji Iburaima Alamun
%A M¡¯bro Clausen Georgie
%A Kouadio Kouadio Narcisse
%A Boko Dagoun Dagbesse Elysee
%A Camara Sokhona
%A Soro Dorcas Wassoholo
%A Gadji Claudia Michelle
%A Diakit¨¦ Imourana Aminata
%A Yebouet N¡¯Zibla Marie Ange
%A Daho Aboudramane
%A Doumbia Yacouba
%J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
%P 1498-1506
%@ 2160-8806
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojog.2023.139125
%X <strong>Objective:</strong><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> To determine the epidemiology and maternal-fetal prognosis of eclampsia
at Bouak¨¦ University Teaching Hospital. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Material and Methods:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> This was a
prospective study with descriptive and analytical aims over a period from 01
January 2019 to 31 December 2021. It took place in the obstetrics and
gynaecology department of the Bouak¨¦ University Teaching Hospital. The
inclusion criterion was any seizure in the gravid-puerperal</span></span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">period in
the context of preeclampsia. Data were entered and analysed using EPI INFO software
version 7.2.2.6. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Results:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> We performed 20</span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">,</span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">958
deliveries and recorded 241 cases of eclampsia, representing a prevalence of
1.14%. The ages of the participants ranged from 13 to 47 years with a mean age
¡À SD of 22 ¡À 7 years. The age group ¡Ü 19 years represented 45.64%</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">of
participants. Housewives accounted for 46.47%, and single women accounted for
54.77%</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">of participants. The average parity ¡À SD was 1</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">¡À 1.6
with range of 0 to</span></span></span><span><span><span style=\"font-family:;\" \"=\"\"> </span></span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">10, and nulliparous women accounted for 49.8% of participants. Patients
who were
%K Maternal-Foetal Prognosis
%K Eclampsia
%K Bouak&#233
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=127594