Table 5 Local names and perceived causes of eclampsia

Local names

Illness of the moon (mavabjiyanweti)^b

Snake illness (nhocane)^b

Illness of the heart (mavadjiyambilo)^b

Falling disease (doença de cair)^a

Children’s illness (mavabjiyavatsonguana)^b

Big illness (mavabjiyamakulo)^b

Illness of scares (mavabjiyakudzuka)^b

Epilepsy (epilepsia)^a

Perceived causes

Snake (nhocane)^b