{"id":921,"date":"2024-05-20T04:39:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T04:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=921"},"modified":"2024-05-20T04:39:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T04:39:01","slug":"an-increase-in-preeclampsia-rates-in-kisoro-district-pose-an-arising-heart-health-risk-for-pregnant-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/20\/an-increase-in-preeclampsia-rates-in-kisoro-district-pose-an-arising-heart-health-risk-for-pregnant-women\/","title":{"rendered":"An increase in preeclampsia rates in Kisoro District pose an arising heart health risk for pregnant women."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KISORO:<\/strong> Preeclampsia, a serious condition that causes high blood pressure during pregnancy, is becoming increasingly common, with over 50 cases reported in Kisoro district in the last six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Dr. Bahane 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