Table 2

Barriers to the dissemination and implementation of the results of the Magpie Trial results by country group*

Barrier
Number of countries from which at least one representative gave a response



Low and lower-middle income countries (n = 13#)
Upper-middle income countries (n = 3#)
High-income countries (n = 8#)
Total

Political barriers
8
2
2
12
Lack of information or awareness regarding magnesium sulphate
6
2
1
9
Costs of treatment
5
2
1
8
Lack of availability of personnel and hospitals
5
1
1
7
Lack of support from public authorities
4
1
2
7
Lack of availability of magnesium sulphate
5
0
1
6
Lack of clinical practice guidelines
1
1
3
5
Magnesium sulphate not registered for treatment of eclampsia/pre-eclampsia
1
1
0
2

* 17 respondents either did not reply or had illegible responses to this question.

# Total number of countries in this group.

Aaserud et al. BMC Health Services Research 2005 5:68   doi:10.1186/1472-6963-5-68