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Table 1 Precedent symptoms of Eclampsia by timing of convulsions

From: Prodromal symptoms, health care seeking in response to symptoms and associated factors in eclamptic patients

Symptoms

Ante/intrapartum

(n = 83)

Post partum

(n = 10)

Total

(n = 93)

Severe Head ache

64 (77.0%)

6 (60%)

70 (75.0%)

Visual disturbance

41 (49.0%)

3 (30%)

44 (47.0%)

Epigastric/RUQ pain

15 (18.0%)

2 (20%)

17 (18.0%)

Nausea/vomiting

8 (10%)

1 (10%)

9 (10.0%)