A study of prevalence and various factors associated with pregnancy induced hypertension among patients attending tertiary health centre
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a major cause of maternal, foetal and new born morbidity and mortality. The control of PIH appears difficult to achieve. Part of the reason for poor control of hypertension in these women might be limited PIH self-care knowledge. Aim and Objectives: To study the prevalence and various factors associated with pregnancy induced hypertension among patients attending tertiary health centre. Material and Methods: It’s cross sectional study conducted at tertiary health centre during a period of 3 months from Dec 2017 to Feb 2018 involving a total of 250 pregnant women visiting the health care centre. Informed consent from the participants was taken. Results: The mean age of the respondent’s was 27.3 ± 6.11 years. More than half of the respondents i.e. 52% represented 25-31 years age group followed by 18-24 years 28.8%, 32-38 years 14.8% and 39 years and above were 4.4%. The prevalence of PIH from our study was 8.4% and among the different factors under study, age of the pregnant women, family history of hypertension and the number of ANC visits the women had were found to be significantly associated.
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Herkar Ravindra Shivraj
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