Table 4 Local terms for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
From: Community perceptions of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in Ogun State, Nigeria: a qualitative study
Local terms for pre-eclampsia | ||
Ìfúnpá gígâ | Èjè rírû (stormy blood) | |
Local terms for eclampsia | ||
Gìrì âlábôyún (pregnancy-related seizure) | Gìrì (Seizure) | Gìrì àgbàlâgbà (Seizure in adults) |
Gìrì ipa (stubborn seizure) | Gìrì înú ôyún (pregnancy-related seizure) | Òyì ôrí (dizziness in the head) |
Îpá ná (Hot seizure) | Îlè tútù (cold ground) | Òyì ôjú (dizziness in the eyes) |