preeclampsia

African women at higher risk of pre-eclampsia – a dangerous pregnancy complication

African women at higher risk of pre-eclampsia – a dangerous pregnancy complication: Pre-eclampsia is a danger to pregnant women. It’s a complication characterised by high blood pressure and organ damage, arising during the second half of pregnancy, in labour or in the first week after delivery. It plays a major role in about 16% of …

Early births – between 34 and 37 weeks – for moms with pre-eclampsia can reduce baby and mother deaths

Early births – between 34 and 37 weeks – for moms with pre-eclampsia can reduce baby and mother deaths: About half a million babies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening problem in pregnancy. Approximately 46,000 women also die each year due to the disorder. The condition – a …