Preeclampsia accounts for one of the most common documented gestational complications,
with a prevalence of approximately 2 to 15% of all pregnancies. Defined as gestational …

Two important maternal cardiometabolic disorders (CMDs), hypertensive disorders in
pregnancy (HDP)(including pre-eclampsia) and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), result …

Liquid biopsies that measure circulating cell-free RNA (cfRNA) offer an opportunity to study
the development of pregnancy-related complications in a non-invasive manner and to …

Metabolism during pregnancy is a dynamic and precisely programmed process, the failure
of which can bring devastating consequences to the mother and fetus. To define a high …

Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy, affecting both maternal and fetal
health. In genome-wide association meta-analysis of European and Central Asian mothers …

The new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to 2030 aim to reduce maternal mortality
and provide equitable access to maternal healthcare. Compromised access to maternal …

Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), defined here as hypertensive
disorders with onset in pregnancy (ie, gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and …

Background In many countries, rates of facility-based childbirth have increased substantially
in recent years. However, insufficient attention has been paid to the acceptability and quality …

Background Regular utilization of maternal health care services reduces maternal morbidity
and mortality. This study assessed the maternal health care seeking behavior and …

Reducing maternal and child mortality is a priority in the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs), and will likely remain so after 2015. Evidence exists on the investments …