Persistent hypertension at 3 months postpartum among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern UgandaAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Henry Mark Lugobe, MD (Author), Musa Kayondo, PhD (Author), Carmel M. Mceniery, PhD (Author), Janet M. Catov, PhD (Author), Ian B. Wilkinson, PhD (Author), Blair J. Wylie, MD (Author), Arthur J. Vaught, MD (Author), Rose Muhindo, MD (Author), Adeline A. Boatin, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Hypertension is a key contributor to the global epidemic of cardiovascular disease and is responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other cardiovascular risk factor. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, of which preeclampsia and eclampsia are the most common forms, have been shown t...