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

• Main Authors: Zainab Mahmoud (Author), Ikechukwu A. Orji (Author), Gabriel L. Shedul (Author), Kasarachi Aluka-Omitiran (Author), Nanna Ripiye (Author), Blessing Akor (Author), Helen Eze (Author), Tunde Ojo (Author), Guhan Iyer (Author), Abigail S. Baldridge (Author), Lisa R. Hirschhorn (Author), Mark D. Huffman (Author), Dike B. Ojji (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...