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September 17, 2025Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research

Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Preeclampsia: A Case-Control Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria

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TKTaiwo O. Kuku-KuyeLagos State UniversityOMOlusesan Ayodeji MakindeRCVS KnowledgeAAAdeola Olubunmi AjibareLagos State University

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Implication

Case-control study reveals increased cesarean delivery and perinatal complications in women with preeclampsia, suggesting urgent attention to care practices.

Key Points

  • Preeclampsia significantly increases rates of cesarean delivery and perinatal complications, impacting maternal health.
  • Analysis showed 88% cesarean delivery in preeclampsia cases versus 56% in normotensive women, p=0.012.
  • Conducted as a case-control study involving 50 women, half with preeclampsia and half normotensive, at a tertiary hospital.
  • Highlighting the need for improved healthcare policies and education to tackle preeclampsia in low-resource settings.

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Kuku-Kuye et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45e4e31b076d99fa5e6b3https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i95936
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