High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is very common. Statistical significant association was found between pregnancy induced hypertension and socioeconomic status. Pdf hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, an umbrella term that includes preexisting and gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and. Hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered in pregnancy and remains an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality1. Multipara, primipara and nullipara were 63%, 33% and 4% respectively.
Hypertension during pregnancy can cause complications for mother and child. Pdf medication for management of pregnancyinduced hypertension. Risk of recurrence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and. Impact of clinical pharmacist education on knowledge of. However, with good blood pressure control, you and your baby are more likely to stay healthy. The prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension was 7. However, hypertension during the perinatal period is not necessarily induced by solely pregnancy itself. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy refer to online version, destroy printed copies after use page 4 of 32 flowchart. Pih is not a type of primary hypertension, but there are differences in the treatment of. Pregnancyinduced hypertension in north carolina, 1988 and 1989. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy remain a leading cause of maternal and. Preventing hypertension during pregnancy hypertension. Pdf hypertension refers to increased arterial blood pressure and can be divided into two categories. High blood pressure in pregnancy has become more common.
Pregnancies complicated by hypertension are associated with increased risk of adverse fetal, neonatal and. Pregnancyinduced hypertension pih is a highly prevalent pregnancy. Pregnancy induced hypertension pih is associated with preterm delivery but its independent impact on neonatal outcomes remains unclear. Caitlin henderson, snp, rn bsn women with pregnancyinduced hypertension pih are at increased risk for preeclampsia, cesarean delivery, renal dysfunction, and placental abruption. Pregnancy induced hypertension and associated factors. Underweight, normal, overweight and obese were 4%, 28. Study of risk factors for pregnancy induced hypertension study of risk factors for pregnancy induced hypertension a hospital based case control study hypertension disorders of pregnancy are important leading causes of maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Preexisting hypertension andor renal diseases before pregnancy can be superimposed on pregnancy, and also exert detrimental influences on the prognosis of mothers and newborns. Baid metha college of pharmacy, chennai, tamilnadu. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 3. In the united states, high blood pressure happens in 1 in every 12 to 17 pregnancies among women ages 20 to 44. Pregnancy induced hypertension pih among pregnant women. Pregnancyinduced hypertension and neonatal outcomes.
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