California's Initiative to Enhance Maternal Health and Hypertension Care in Communities
Improving Maternal Health and Managing Hypertension in California
California is taking significant strides to enhance maternal health and address hypertension, particularly among women, through a groundbreaking initiative led by the American Heart Association (AHA) and supported by Dignity Health, a part of CommonSpirit Health. This four-year initiative aims not only to reduce deaths associated with pregnancy but also to tackle the critical challenge of uncontrolled high blood pressure, which poses severe health risks.
Understanding the Context
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. However, women face unique health challenges due to life stages such as pregnancy and menopause that increase their susceptibility to cardiovascular complications. Alarmingly, maternal deaths in the U.S. have surged by 140% over the last thirty years, with cardiovascular conditions as a primary contributor. Conditions like preeclampsia, a serious form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, have long-standing implications, elevating cardiovascular risks later in life.
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