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Population-based trends in pregnancy hypertension and pre-eclampsia: an international comparative study
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  • Published on: 27 September 2024
    Lessons Learnt - The 'Big Five' in South Africa

    I feel that this study leaves me with a sense of being on safari to catch a glimpse of the 'Big Five' - as a health professional from South Africa I recognize that it is only but interesting to note the first world trends in pre-eclampsia, but it does not provide any sustainable short or long term treatment modalities, where it is so urgently required.

    Hypertension during pregnancy has been attributed to one of t...

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  • Published on: 27 September 2024
    Re:Lessons Learnt - The 'Big Five' in South Africa

    Whilst acknowledging the previous comment's valid concerns over what constitutes an international survey, I wanted to correct the assumption that all elective deliveries must be Caesarean sections. Most elective deliveries prior to term are likely to be inductions of labour as per the HYPITAT study. This may still not be relevant for the South African setting but it is very different concept than suggested in the respons...

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  • Published on: 27 September 2024
    Learn from others and improve your practice
    The above article focused on the prevalence of factors associated with increased risk of pregnancy hypertension and pre-eclampsia period: an international comparative study. The countries involved were Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Scotland, Sweden and USA. The key message from this study is that pregnancy hypertension and pre-eclampsia remain global health concerns in both developed and developing countries. This type of s...
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