(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 2022-01) Silvia Awor; Rosemary Byanyima; Benard Abola; Annettee Nakimuli; Christopher Garimoi Orach; Paul Kiondo; Dan Kaye; Jasper Ogwal-Okeng
Women of Afro-Caribbean racial origin are at increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes
including preeclampsia. This is probably related to low socio-economic status among these
communities. With limited resources allocated for health care, there has been a growing need
to predict preeclampsia to enable frequent follow up of those at risk, for early diagnosis and
treatment to minimize adverse outcomes. Risk prediction models have been developed in
some parts of Africa, using maternal history and physical examination, uterine artery Doppler
sonography, maternal full haemogram, liver and renal function tests with at least 50%
accuracy and 70% AUC. The study concludes that routine prediction of preeclampsia in
Africa is limited, although with a potential to save lives.