The Incidence of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia in Obstetric-Gynecologic ?Queen Geraldine? in Tirana; Albania during 2000-2013
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the incidence of preeclampsia and eclampsia and associated mortality in a in a tertiary referral center between 2000 and 2013. Materials and methods: This retrospective study was carried out in the Obstetric-Gynecologic Queen Geraldine in Tirana; Albania a tertiary level center for the country. The incidence; demographics of women with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia and neonatal outcomes of all singleton births in this hospital were recorded. Diagnoses of preeclampsia and eclampsia were established according to the ICD. Results: The incidence of preeclampsia was 2.7 % (95 %CI 2.65-2.80) ; presenting a significant downward trend over the study period; 4 % in 2000 and 1.7 % in 2013 (p
Keywords: eclampsia, hypertension, incidence, preeclampsia
How to Cite?: Prof. Manaj Aferdita, Ph.D. Bylykbashi Edlira, Dr. Muhametaj Mirton, Aliaj Minire, Shaskaj Saimire, "The Incidence of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia in Obstetric-Gynecologic ?Queen Geraldine? in Tirana; Albania during 2000-2013", Volume 3 Issue 5, May 2014, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1420-1423, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=20132112, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/20132112