Socioecological factors influencing the risk of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in India: a rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs) in India is 11%, which is one of the highest rates globally. Existing research on HDPs in India primarily focuses on biological risk factors, with minimal research on how socioecological factors combine to increase risk of HDPs. We conducted a rapid review using Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model to understand the social and cultural factors associated with HDPs among Indian pregnant women to identify possible intervention targets that may uniquely improve health in this population. Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model is a framework that can be used to understand the complex relationship between multiple influences on health.

Methods

We reviewed studies published between January 2010 and January 2024 using

SUBMITTER: Alur A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11471028 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature