Omuraramo and ensimbo
Ghost attack
Witchcraft
Puresha (high blood pressure)
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Confusion with other conditions
High blood pressure
Spiritual beliefs
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Causes |
Marital tension and stress from nagging co-wives
A disease of rich people
Poverty
Alcohol intake
‘Little’ blood
Lack of craved foods
Big baby
Poor feeding
Multiple pregnancy
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Strained relationships.
Oedema-related conditions
Over-fed (obese) women
Malnutrition due to poverty
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Risk factors |
Herbal treatment
Prayers and Counseling
Corrective nutrition
Appease the dead
“Good treatment” by spouse
Go to hospital
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Traditional medicine
Corrective nutrition
Seek medical help
Spiritual remedies
Emotional/psychological healing
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Remedies |
Premature delivery
Still birth
Caesarian section delivery
Death
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Pregnancy complications
Child loss
Operative delivery
Death
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Effects of preeclampsia/eclampsia |