biostudies-literatureUnknown27(9)Heemelaar S<h4>Objectives</h4>First, to describe the implementation process, benefits and challenges of a multidisciplinary service for pregnant women with cardiac disease in Namibia. Second, to assess pregnancy outcomes in this population.<h4>Methods</h4>In a tertiary hospital in Namibia, a multidisciplinary service was implemented by staff of obstetric and cardiology departments and included preconception counselling, provision of antenatal care and reliable contraception. Management guidelines developed for high-income settings were used, since no locally adapted guidelines were available. A cohort study was performed to assess cardiac, obstetric and fetal outcomes. Included were pregnant women with cardiac disease, referred to this service between 1 August 2016 and 31 July 2018.<h4>Results</h4>ImTropical medicine & international health : TM & IH803-814https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9543594biostudies-literatureExperiences of a dedicated Heart and Maternal Health Service providing multidisciplinary care to pregnant women with cardiac disease in a tertiary centre in Namibia.PMC9543594Mackenzie SAuala THeemelaar SStekelenburg Jvan den Akker TAgapitus NHugo-Hamman CfalseExperiences of a dedicated Heart and Maternal Health Service providing multidisciplinary care to pregnant women with cardiac disease in a tertiary centre in Namibia.<h4>Objectives</h4>First, to describe the implementation process, benefits and challenges of a multidisciplinary service for pregnant women with cardiac disease in Namibia. Second, to assess pregnancy outcomes in this population.<h4>Methods</h4>In a tertiary hospital in Namibia, a multidisciplinary service was implemented by staff of obstetric and cardiology departments and included preconception counselling, provision of antenatal care and reliable contraception. Management guidelines developed for high-income settings were used, since no locally adapted guidelines were available. A cohort study was performed to assess cardiac, obstetric and fetal outcomes. Included were pregnant women with cardiac disease, referred to this service between 1 August 2016 and 31 July 2018.<h4>Results</h4>Im2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep2025-04-19T04:45:02.956Z2025-04-19T04:45:02.956ZS-EPMC95435943605388410.1111/tmi.13804