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C-sections and other forms of scheduled childbirth may greatly reduce the number of cases of preeclampsia that occur during the late stages of pregnancy, according to a study published Monday in Hypertension, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
The condition affects as many as 1 in 25 pregnancies in the United States and complicates eight percent of births worldwide.
"The CLIP Trial successfully demonstrated that engagement of male and female community stakeholders with the proposed strategy is a practical model to have an impact on pre-eclampsia knowledge in low-resource settings." Community engagement (CE) ensures community participation in social change.
Statement Highlights: High blood pressure during pregnancy remains a major cause of maternal and fetal pregnancy-related complications and death, and