Seasonal trends in the occurrence of eclampsia.

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dc.contributor.authorNeela, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorRaman, Len_US
dc.date.accessioned1993-01-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-03T05:36:09Z
dc.date.available1993-01-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-03T05:36:09Z
dc.date.issued1993-01-01en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND. The occurrence of eclampsia may be related to season and altitude. METHODS. We studied the influence of environmental factors such as range of temperature and relative humidity on the occurrence of eclampsia by collecting data on consecutive cases of eclampsia admitted to the Government Maternity Hospital, Hyderabad, from September 1987 to August 1988. The mean range of temperature and relative humidity were calculated for each month. The data on eclampsia and adverse outcome in terms of still-births were analysed in relation to variations in temperature and humidity. RESULTS. The results support the speculated relationship between increasing humidity and a lower temperature range and the increased incidence of eclampsia. Still-births due to eclampsia also showed a positive correlation with relative humidity. CONCLUSION. A better understanding of the relationship of weather to eclampsia may provide further insight into the poorly understood pathophysiology of the disease.en_US
dc.description.affiliationNational Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Andhra Pradesh.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNeela J, Raman L. Seasonal trends in the occurrence of eclampsia. National Medical Journal of India. 1993 Jan-Feb; 6(1): 17-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/118480
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.nmji.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAltitudeen_US
dc.subject.meshEclampsia --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFetal Death --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshHumidityen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancyen_US
dc.subject.meshSeasonsen_US
dc.subject.meshTemperatureen_US
dc.titleSeasonal trends in the occurrence of eclampsia.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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