International Journal of Clinical Case Studies Volume 1 (2015), Article ID 1:IJCCS-109, 4 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-2356/2015/109
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-2356/2015/109
Case Report
Management of Eclampsia in an Unbooked Primigravida: A Case Report Showing the Impact of Cultural and Socio-Economic Factors on Health Outcomes
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