'I don't really understand this BP': Women's knowledge, attitudes, and experiences with preeclampsia in Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Preeclampsia and eclampsia are common and serious complications of pregnancies, often presenting as obstetric emergencies. In low- and middle-income countries, limited numbers of healthcare providers and a high volume of critically ill patients can negatively impact provider communication and counseling. Lack of knowledge or awareness of preeclampsia and eclampsia among pregnant women can lead to delays in health seeking behavior. Our study uses grounded theory to explore patients' experience of preeclampsia and eclampsia in a low-resource setting. Participants were postpartum women diagnosed with preeclampsia or eclampsia at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana. Interviews consisted of semi-structured, open-ended questions regarding participant understanding of their diagnosis of preeclamp

SUBMITTER: Joshi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022332 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature