Overview
The goal of this study is to evaluate changes in blood pressure and early cardiovascular risk markers and to determine whether a postpartum education intervention can improve cardiovascular risk monitoring among pregnant women in their third trimester through six months postpartum in Accra, Ghana. The study includes women aged 18 years and older with and without pregnancy-related cardiometabolic complications. Findings from this study will inform the development of scalable postpartum screening and intervention strategies to reduce long-term cardiovascular disease risk among women.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Singleton pregnancy
- 18 years and older
- 3rd trimester of pregnancy at enrollment
- Will be living in the area for the study duration
- Women with or without pregnancy complications (e.g., gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Multiple births
- Diagnosed CVD or diabetes prior to pregnancy
- Renal or other serious maternal diseases pre-pregnancy
