Pregnancy following eclampsia: a longitudinal study at korle- bu teaching hospital

Objective: To find out the reproductive performance of patients in the immediate pregnancy following an eclampsia. Design: Longitudinal survey. Setting: Obstetrics Unit of Department of Obstetricsand Gynaecology in a teaching hospital. Subjects and Methods: Three hundred and ninety seven women whose previous pregnancies werecomplicated by eclampsia were followed up based on a schedule of antenatal care from 14-16 weeks gestation till delivery. The occurrence of hypertensive complications, timing of delivery, fetal outcome and birth weight were noted. Results: There were no cases of recurrent eclampsia and no maternal death. Pregnancy-induced hypertension and pre-eclampia recurred in 15.8% of the women. These recurrencies were more significant among those who had changed their male partners (p = 0.0005). The caesarean section rate was 65.9%. The mean ponderal indices in those who developed hypertensive complications weresignificantly lower than the normotensives (

Migration, Health, and Gender and Its Effects on Housing Security of Ghanaian Women

We explored how migration influences our understanding of health and housing security of women who have or have not migrated to find work in Ghana. This article focuses on housing security. We used a multisite ethnographic research design. The setting was two distinct contexts in Ghana: a rural village and an urban context. We interviewed 44 women. Thematic content analysis was conducted. The main themes that emerged were decisions influencing migration, housing security, and the relationship between housing and health. Women voiced concerns about health related to housing conditions – for example, its effect on upper respiratory infections. We conclude that improving housing and services to the urban poor can have a positive impact on their health. Available, affordable, suitable, and adequate housing has the potential to contribute to economic growth, create more jobs, and improve the well-being of migrant women and, subsequently, their families in Northern Ghana