Community perceptions of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in southern Mozambique

Table 4 Local names and perceived causes of pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia
Local names	High blood pressure (tensão alta)^a Pressure (tensão)^a Illness of the heart (mavabjiyambilo or mavabjiyatimpfalu)^b Fainting disease (doença de desmaiar)^a
Perceived causes	Mistreatment by the in-laws Marital problems Excessive thinking/worrying Anger Sadness Eating a diet high in salt