Blood pressure patterns and body mass index status in pregnancy: An assessment among women reporting for antenatal care at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital, Ghana.
Mary Amoakoh-ColemanDeda Ogum-AlangeaEmefa Modey-AmoahMichael Yao NtumyRichard M AdanuSamuel Antwi OppongPublished in: PloS one (2017)
Obese women have a significantly increased risk of PIH. Women should be screened at booking for obesity status. Antenatal protocols should have interventions for prevention or early detection of obesity and management of obesity to improve outcomes.
Keyphrases
- insulin resistance
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- weight loss
- metabolic syndrome
- pregnancy outcomes
- weight gain
- pregnant women
- body mass index
- type diabetes
- blood pressure
- high fat diet induced
- preterm birth
- adipose tissue
- cervical cancer screening
- bariatric surgery
- physical activity
- breast cancer risk
- skeletal muscle
- emergency department
- hypertensive patients
- adverse drug
- chronic pain
- obese patients
- electronic health record
- drug induced