Retinopathy among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy attending hospitals in Mbarara city, south-western Uganda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Retinopathy is one of the complications occurring among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We sought to determine the prevalence and factors associated with retinopathy among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in southwestern Uganda.

Design

This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study from November 2019 to March 2020.

Setting

Three selected hospitals in Mbarara city, south-western Uganda.

Participants

The study included all pregnant women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The participants were screened for retinopathy using a fundus camera. Data on participant's sociodemographics, obstetrics and medical factors were collected. The prevalence of retinopathy was determined

SUBMITTER: Zamaladi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10565131 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature