Published this week in The Conversation: About half a million babies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening problem in pregnancy. Approximately 46,000 women also die each year due to the disorder. The condition – a high blood pressure (hypertension) disorder – can affect multiple organs in the woman’s body, […]
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A Policy Lab held in Sierra Leone brought together clinicians, researchers, key stakeholders from government and communities to collaborate in providing improved care and clinical outcomes for pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and their babies. The Ministry of Health and Sanitation, the University of Sierra Leone in collaboration with King’s College London and Welbodi Partnership hosted
Study finds link between smoke-related deaths and eclampsia, helping explain worse maternal health. Air pollution from cooking indoors over a fire of wood or charcoal could have life-threatening consequences for some pregnant women, according to a new study. Researchers at King’s College London found “a significantly positive correlation” between deaths attributable to toxic smoke from
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