Cost-effectiveness of present programs for detection of asymptomatic hypertension in relation to the severity of hypertension and proteinuric hypertension.

Proteinuric hypertension is an important cause of maternal and perinatal mortality. Eclampsia cannot always be prevented. The likelihood of identifying a new case of proteinuric hypertension at any particular visit is very low using traditional antenatal care schedules, and care could be focused on women at higher risk.