The association between 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline for hypertension and neonatal outcomes in Kenya: a retrospective study

The association between 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline for hypertension and neonatal outcomes in Kenya: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Hypertension in pregnancy serves to screen for adverse perinatal outcomes. In 2017, the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association recommended a new blood pressure category with lower hypertension thresholds, excluding pregnancy. This study aimed to explore the...

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Main Authors: Mami Hitachi, Kazuchiyo Miyamichi, Sumihisa Honda, Violet Wanjihia, Samson Muuo Nzou, Satoshi Kaneko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Adverse neonatal outcome
Hypertension
Pregnancy
Preterm birth
Low birth weight
Low-resource setting
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00724-6
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