Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
2017
Abstract
The Bangladesh Maternal Mortality Survey revealed that pre-eclampsia and eclampsia (PE/E) is the second most common direct cause of maternal deaths—between 1,000 and 1,200 maternal deaths (20 percent) each year. Early detection and treatment during antenatal care visits are instrumental in reducing deaths from PE/E. In Bangladesh, however, primary healthcare providers have limited knowledge of the condition, and in many cases are unaware of how to detect, manage, and treat it. This research brief presents the findings of a landscape analysis that was conducted to better understand service providers’ maternal health knowledge, attitudes, and practices, particularly around PE/E.
Recommended Citation
Sultana, Kanij and Amy Dempsey. 2017. "Knowledge and practices for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia care in Bangladesh," Ending Eclampsia Brief. Washington, DC: Population Council.
DOI
10.31899/rh7.1029
Language
English
Project
Ending Eclampsia
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