Background: The impact of lower thresholds for elevated blood pressure (BP) on adverse perinatal outcomes has been poorly explored in sub-Saharan African populations. We aimed to explore the association between lower BP cutoffs (according to the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association [ACC/AHA] criteria) and adverse perinatal outcomes in Kaya, Burkina Faso.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 2,232 women with singleton pregnancies between February and September 2021.
Objective: To assess and compare the quality of intrapartum and immediate postpartum care across levels of healthcare in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire using validated process indicators.
Design: Health facility-based cross-sectional study with direct observation of healthcare workers' practices while caring for mother-newborn pairs during intrapartum and immediate postpartum periods.
Setting: Primary healthcare facilities and their corresponding referral hospitals in the Central-North region in Burkina Faso and the Agneby-Tiassa-Mé region in Côte d'Ivoire.