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Improving maternal and perinatal outcomes in the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A vision of a community-focused approach
- Source :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics; Oct2012 Supplement 1, Vol. 119 Issue s1, pS30-S34, 0p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Abstract: The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP; pre-existing hypertension, gestational hypertension, and pre-eclampsia) remain important causes of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The paper summarizes the current state of evidence around possible technologies to support community-based improvements in maternal and perinatal outcomes for women with pre-eclampsia. Through the testing and, where proven, introduction of these technologies, we believe that HDP-related progress toward achieving Millennium Development Goal 5 can best be accelerated. The evidence and discussion are presented under the following headings: (1) prediction; (2) prevention; (3) diagnosis; (4) risk stratification; (5) decision aids; (6) treatment; (7) geographic information systems; (8) communication; and (9) community and patient education. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207292
- Volume :
- 119
- Issue :
- s1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79873774
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.03.012