Neurologic disorders in pregnancy and post-partum period at the neurology service of Chu du Point-G and the referral center of the Commune V of Bamako

The objective of the study was to describe epidemiological and clinical characteristic of acute vascular accidents, epilepsies and eclampsy, observed during the periods of pregnancy and post delivery. The study was prospective, conducted during 19 mouths from August 2005 to February 2007. Women aged...

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Published inLe Mali medical Vol. 24; no. 3; p. 43
Main Authors Diarra, I, Baby, M A B A, Traore, M, Maiga, M K
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Mali 2009
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Eclampsia - diagnosis
Eclampsia - epidemiology
Epilepsy - diagnosis
Epilepsy - epidemiology
Female
Humans
Mali
Middle Aged
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Prospective Studies
Puerperal Disorders
Young Adult
Mali
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Summary:The objective of the study was to describe epidemiological and clinical characteristic of acute vascular accidents, epilepsies and eclampsy, observed during the periods of pregnancy and post delivery. The study was prospective, conducted during 19 mouths from August 2005 to February 2007. Women aged from 15 to 45 years were considered, presenting neurological disorders. Among 6914 consulted patients, 37 were recruited and presenting required criteria of neurological disorders (3.02%). Most of the case (48.7%) were between the ages of 15 to 25 years. Epilepsy was detected in 51.40% of this group, acute vascular accidents 37.83% and eclampsy 13.51% of the cases. The evolution of the pregnancy was favorable eutopic delivery was frequent, only 1 caesarean has been registered.
ISSN:1993-0836