Administration patterns of magnesium sulphate for women with preeclampsia and immediate newborn outcomes in Kawempe National Referral Hospital-Uganda: a cohort study

• Main Authors: Mariam Birungi (Author), Jane Nakibuuka (Author), Mark Kaddumukasa (Author), Josephine Najjuma (Author), Christopher J. Burant (Author), Shirley Moore (Author), Carol Blixen (Author), Elly T. Katabira (Author), Martha Sajatovic (Author), Scovia Nalugo Mbalinda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Preeclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal death in Uganda. WHO recommends using magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) to prevent and treat preeclampsia with severe features (PEC) and eclampsia. MgSO4 is used to prevent eclampsia and treat women who experience an eclamptic convuls...