Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6187408 | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics | 2012 | 5 Pages |
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.
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Authors
Peter von Dadelszen, J. Mark Ansermino, Guy Dumont, G. Justus Hofmeyr, Laura A. Magee, Matthews Mathai, Diane Sawchuck, Kate Teela, France Donnay, James M. Roberts, for the PRE-EMPT (PRE-eclampsia-Eclampsia Monitoring,