Community's perceptions of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Sindh Pakistan: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality is of global public health concern and >99 % of maternal deaths occur in less developed countries. The common causes of direct maternal death are hemorrhage, sepsis and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. In Pakistan, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia deaths represents one-third of maternal deaths reported at the tertiary care hospital settings. This study explored community perceptions, and traditional management practices about pre-eclampsia/eclampsia.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted in Sindh Province of Pakistan from February to July 2012. Twenty-six focus groups were conducted, 19 with women of reproductive age/mothers-in-law (N = 173); and 7 with husbands/fathers-in-law (N = 65). The data were transcribed verbatim in Sindhi and Urdu, then analyzed for

SUBMITTER: Khowaja AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4943481 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature