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Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction After Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Global Noncommunicable Diseases and Injury Research

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction After Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

Principal Institution

University of Nairobi

Principal Investigator(s) (PI)

Osoti, Alfred Onyango; Farquhar, Carey; Temu, Tecla Mtui

Project Contact Information

Email: alfredos@uonbi.ac.ke

Year(s) Awarded

2019-2023

Country

Kenya

Project Description

This clinical research project will allow the applicant to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of subclinical cardiac dysfunction after hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, specifically preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. In addition, the project will evaluate the association between inflammatory biomarkers and subclinical cardiac dysfunction at 3 years after delivery. The research findings will inform screening, monitoring and prevention interventions to reduce cardiovascular disease burden among women in this setting.

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