Nigeria, March 14 -- Preeclampsia is a serious condition of pregnancy that can affect multiple organs, including the kidneys, liver, brain, eyes, lungs and blood. It can also affect the baby in the womb.

It occurs when a pregnant woman develops high blood pressure along with signs of organ damage, most often after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.

One of the most common signs is an increased level of protein in the urine.

Speaking with PT Health Watch, Osadebamwen Aituma, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, said the condition may resolve within six to 12 weeks after childbirth but can become life threatening if not properly managed.

Mr Aituma noted that many people wrongly attribute r...