Primary care providers and hypertension in pregnancy: Reflections on a patient encounter
In South Africa, large numbers of individuals with medical emergencies initially visit a general practitioner or family physician. In the case of maternity care, this may occasionally involve acute onset of severe hypertension during the antenatal period. Primary care providers (PCPs) are therefore...
Main Authors: | Jagidesa Moodley, Prakash Jugnanden, Mergan Naidoo, Nnabuike C. Ngene |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2020-07-01
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Series: | South African Family Practice |
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Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5086 |
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