Department of Obstetric/Gynecology, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
Review
Preeclampsia: A review of diagnosis and management methods
Author(s): Kenneth Atoe* and Omozuwa ES
This study shows proper analysis on preeclampsia as a disease and the factors surrounding its occurrence,detection,and management in specific details.Preeclampsia is a pregnancy specific disease, characterised by elevated blood pressure and proteinuria with the clinical manifestation known to likely occur, during the 20th week of gestation and relapse post delivery. Only when a placenta is present does preeclampsia occur; possibly even without a foetus. This pregnancy-related ailment, which has become of global concern, is stated to be on the rise worldwide, with developing countries proving to be more susceptible to the disease. The incidence of preeclampsia globally ranges between 2% to 10% of pregnancies, studies have shown that 1.8%-16.17% of preeclampsia is recorded, basically in the Global South, while the Western countries record just 0.4% according to the World Heal.. View More»
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