Table 4 Perceived causes of ‘pre-eclampsia’ and ‘eclampsia’
From: Community perceptions of pre-eclampsia in rural Karnataka State, India: a qualitative study
Causes of ‘pre-eclampsia’ | Malnutrition | Martial problems | Stress | Tension |
Changes in body system | Medication side-effect | Poor adherence to medication | Lack of regular check-ups | |
Lack of physical activity | Short temper | Poverty | Poor diet | |
Home remedies | Reduced blood | Lack of water | Worries related to sex of baby | |
Family problems | Anaemia | |||
Causes of ‘eclampsia’ | Anaemia | Lack of energy | Hereditary | Blood pressure |
Poor adherence to medication | Malnutrition | Exposure to fire, water or heat | Lack of regular check-ups | |
Lack of Tetanus Toxoid vaccination | Tension | Child marriage | Exposure to cold | |
Fear |