Table 6

Availability of magnesium sulphate and use for eclampsia and pre-eclampsia as reported by obstetricians – survey


Eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia


Country
Available
in hospitals
Geographic differences
in availability
Public vs. Private
hospitals
Used for
women with eclampsia
Reasons for MgSO4 not
being used for all women
Used for women with
pre-eclampsia?
Reasons for MgSO4 not
being used for all women

Armenia







Obstetrician 1
All
No
No
All

All

Obstetrician 2
Most
No
No
All

All

Obstetrician 3
Most
No
No
All

All

India







Obstetrician 1
All
No
No
All

All

Obstetrician 2
Some
Yes
No
Most

Few
D, E
Obstetrician 3
Some
Yes
No
Some
A
Some
E
Obstetrician 4
Some
Yes
No
Most

Some
D, E
Indonesia







Obstetrician 1
Most
Yes
No
Most
A, B, C
Most
D, E
Obstetrician 2
Some
Yes
Yes
Most
A
Most
D, E
Philippines







Obstetrician 1
Most
Yes
Yes
All

All

Obstetrician 2
All
Don't know
Don't know
All

All

South Africa







Obstetrician 1
All
No
No
All

Most

Obstetrician 2
All
No
No
All

Some
F

A = Problems with availability

B = Different drug used

C = Lack of awareness among clinicians

D = Lack of awareness among clinicians

E = Problems with availability

F = Not a priority

MgSO4 = magnesium sulphate

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