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Persistent Postpartum Preeclampsia Occurrence and Associated Risk Factors in Ghana—A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study

Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo
Samuel Danso
Bismark Opoku Mensah
Samuel Kwarteng
Ebenezer Senu
Alfred Effah
Abraham Ameyaw Kwabena
Bernard Appiah
Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo
Emmanuel Abankwah Ofori

2025Open accessKumasi Technical University

Abstract

Persistent postpartum preeclampsia affects a considerable proportion of women in Ghana with cesarean delivery and chronic hypertension emerging as independent predictors. These findings highlight the need for close monitoring and follow-up care for women with these risk factors during the postpartum period.

Research topics

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
Maternal and fetal healthcare
Global Maternal and Child Health

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DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.71621

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