Maternal blood pressure and infant birth weight among U.S.-born and foreign-born Latina pregnancies

What is it about?

Increased blood pressure is identified as a pathway by which Latina-Americans with greater cultural adaptation to the U.S. may be at higher risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, including lower birth weight.

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Photo by Matt Nelson on Unsplash

Why is it important?

For pregnant Latina-American women adapting to U.S. culture, considering cultural orientation may assist in better identifying women who are at higher risk of delivering low birth weight neonates. Further research in these connections may also contribute to developing practical interventions to reduce of adverse pregnancy outcomes.