Criteria-based audit on management of eclampsia patients at a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Criteria-based audits have been used to improve clinical management in developed countries, but have only recently been introduced in the developing world. This study discusses the introduction of a criteria-based audit in a tertiary hospital in an African setting, assesses the quality of care among eclampsia patients and discusses possible interventions in order to improve the quality of care.

Methods

We conducted a criteria based audit of 389 eclampsia patients admitted to Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Dar es Salaam Tanzania between April 14, 2006 and December 31, 2006. Cases were assessed using evidence-based criteria for appropriate care.

Results

Antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum eclampsia constituted 47%, 41% and 12% of the eclampsia cases re

SUBMITTER: Kidanto HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2670267 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature