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Factors associated with pregnancy-inducted hypertension among women attending delivery service | |
Dr. Sukriti Shukla, Dr. Saurabh Shukla | |
Aim: The aim of this research was to evaluate pregnancy-induced hypertension and the factors associated with it in a sample of women who were attending delivery services. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a health facility, involving a total of 200 women who were recipients of delivery services. A method of systematic sampling was utilised to enrol study participants. A 95% confidence interval odds ratio was utilised. A P-value below 0.05 was deemed to indicate statistical significance. Results: The prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension was 21 (10.5%). Gestational hypertension accounted for 26 (13%), mild preeclampsia for 35 (17.5%), severe preeclampsia for 52 (26%), and eclampsia for 3 (1.5%), of the total number of women who developed hypertension during pregnancy. Conclusion: Pregnancy-induced hypertension was observed to be 10.5% prevalent among women who sought delivery services. Predictive factors for pregnancy-induced hypertension included gestational age, a family history of the condition, and chronic renal disease. |
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