Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10515560 | Midwifery | 2015 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
Adequate vegetable and fruit consumption and compliance with folate intake during pregnancy are independent protective factors against pre-eclampsia. On the other hand, higher MUAC, anaemia and daily coffee intake during pregnancy are risk factors for the development of pre-eclampsia. Audience-specific education and promotion of the use of the protective factors identified in this study should be prioritized. The risk factors identified can be used for prediction and early diagnoses of pre-eclampsia allowing timely interventions to be performed to minimize deaths associated with severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia.
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Authors
Mulualem (Lecturer), Fantu (Education and Training Officer), Melkamu (Lecturer), Anemaw (Head),