Annual maternal deaths from high blood pressure

The World Health Organization highlights the rising maternal mortality rates resulting from complications related to high blood pressure during pregnancy, which claim the lives of approximately 42,000 women globally each year. Most of these deaths are attributed to conditions such as preeclampsia and hypertension, which account for between 10 and 15 percent of pregnancy complications and 16 percent of maternal deaths worldwide. The organization points out that a lack of early healthcare and timely diagnosis increases the risk of complications. It calls for strengthening diagnostic and treatment capabilities within health systems, especially in resource-limited countries. As part of the effort to address this crisis, the WHO has launched a global plan to improve prevention protocols and ensure access to essential treatments, aiming to reduce preventable deaths and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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