TY - JOUR AU - Lotufo, Fátima Aparecida AU - Parpinelli, Mary Angela AU - Osis, Maria José AU - Surita, Fernanda Garanhani AU - Costa, Maria Laura AU - Cecatti, José Guilherme PY - 2016 DA - 2016/08/30 TI - Situational analysis of facilitators and barriers to availability and utilization of magnesium sulfate for eclampsia and severe preeclampsia in the public health system in Brazil JO - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth SP - 254 VL - 16 IS - 1 AB - Eclampsia is the main cause of maternal death in Brazil. Magnesium sulfate is the drug of choice for seizure prevention and control in the management of severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. Despite scientific evidence demonstrating its effectiveness and safety, there have been delays in managing hypertensive disorders, including timely access to magnesium sulfate. To conduct a general situational analysis on availability and use of magnesium sulfate for severe preeclampsia and eclampsia in the public health system. SN - 1471-2393 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-1055-0 DO - 10.1186/s12884-016-1055-0 ID - Lotufo2016 ER -