World Preeclampsia Day: Reducing Preventable Deaths From Preeclampsia

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By: Eleni Tsigas, Executive Director, Preeclampsia Foundation

As a leading cause of maternal mortality, preeclampsia and related hypertensive disorders of pregnancy claim the lives of nearly 76,000 mothers and 500,000 babies worldwide every year. To raise awareness about preeclampsia as a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, maternal health organizations around the world are joining forces to host the first-ever World Preeclampsia Day on 22 May…read more