Delivery Outcome in Eclamptic Women Admitted to Murtala Muhammed Speacialist Hospital, Kano State of Nigeria

Abstract

Eclampsia is a serious pathological condition affecting pregnancy. A study was conducted on eclamptic patients admitted intoMurtalaMuhammadSpecialistHospitalKanoState, with the objective of assessing the impact of eclampsia on the fetal delivery outcome. Questionnaire was administered to the women under study (104). Mercury sphygmomanometer was used for blood pressure measurement. Dip stick method was used to detect protein in urine. Edema was visibly observed in various part of the body. Eclampsia was recorded in both primigravidae and multigravidae based on the clinical features of the disease measured above. Pre-term fetus was found in both primigravidae and Multigravidae and were found to be higher among primigravidae (p=0.01). Avery low birth weight infant (<2.5kg) were observed in this study and were found to be higher among primigravidae (p=0.01). Higher birth weight infant (>4.00kg) were also recorded in some eclamptic patients. Fresh still births among the delivered fetus by eclamptic women were observed. There is need for community health education to increased awareness of pregnant women to avail themselves of antenatal care and safe delivery in nearest health post as well as reduction of poverty and improvement of socio-economic conditions of the citizen.