Clinical characteristics and treatment patterns of pregnant women with hypertension in primary care in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: cross-sectional results from the hypertension treatment in Nigeria Program

Clinical characteristics and treatment patterns of pregnant women with hypertension in primary care in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria: cross-sectional results from the hypertension treatment in Nigeria Program

Abstract Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including hypertension, are a leading cause of maternal mortality in Nigeria. However, there is a paucity of data on pregnant women with hypertension who receive care in primary health care facilities. This study presents the results from a cr...

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Main Authors: Zainab Mahmoud, Ikechukwu A. Orji, Gabriel L. Shedul, Kasarachi Aluka-Omitiran, Nanna Ripiye, Blessing Akor, Helen Eze, Tunde Ojo, Guhan Iyer, Abigail S. Baldridge, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Mark D. Huffman, Dike B. Ojji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Hypertension
Pregnancy
Preeclampsia
Maternal mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05723-1

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