David Mukunya, Milton W Musaba, Brendah Nambozo, Faith Oguttu, Brian Tonny Makoko, Agnes Napyo, Ritah Nantale, Solomon Wani, Josephine Tumuhamye, Prossy Auma, Ketty Atim, Joan Wamulugwa, Doreck Nahurira, Dedan Okello, Lawrence Ssegawa, Julius Wandabwa, Sarah Kiguli, Martin Chebet
BACKGROUND: Globally, high systolic blood pressure accounts for 10.8 million deaths annually. The deaths are disproportionately higher among black people. The reasons for this disparity are poorly understood, but could include a high burden of perinatal insults such as birth asphyxia. Therefore, we aimed to assess the incidence of elevated blood pressure and to explore associated factors among children born to women with obstructed labour. METHODS: We followed up children born to women with obstructed labour aged 25 to 44 months at Mbale regional referral hospital that had participated in the sodium bicarbonate trial ( Trial registration number PACTR201805003364421) between October 2021 and April 2022...
February 1, 2024: Clinical Hypertension