Yilma Markos Larebo
Introduction: The leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality is pregnancy-induced hypertension. In developed countries, it complicates 10% of all births. Pregnancy-induced hypertension kills half a million women per year, mainly in developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine whether antenatal care attendants in Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital in Southern Ethiopia had pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Wachemo University Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial comprehensive and specialized Hospital from December 30, 2020, to February 2021. Finally, via the systematic random sampling process, the study subjects were chosen from a chart review from June 2019 to May 2020. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify factors associated with pregnancy-induced hypertension. A P-value less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant.
Results: The prevalence of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension was 23.42% with 95% CI (21.8, 30.5). Age in years 25 to 35; (AOR=6.189; 95%CI; 2.232, 7.164), urban residence (AOR=2.103; 95%CI=1.046, 4.234), primigravida (AOR=2.6; 95%CI=1.642, 2.611), gestational age 20 to 37 weeks (AOR=5.278; 95%CI=1.852, 6.038) and past history of pregnancy induced hypertension (AOR=1.358; 95%CI; 1.756, 4.351) and past history of diabetes mellitus (AOR=7.344; 95%CI=1.344, 9.372)were statistically significant with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension.
Conclusion: In this study the prevalence of pregnancy-induced hypertension was high. Age, urban residence, primigravida, gestational age in weeks, history of pregnancy-induced hypertension, and history of Diabetes Mellitus were statistically significant with Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. To enhance maternal and child health, improving screening, treatment, and prevention strategies for PIH is necessary.
