Assessing awareness of long-term health risks among women with a history of preeclampsia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Pregnancy complications, such as hypertensive disorders, present a substantial global public health challenge, with significant long-term implications for maternal and offspring health. This cross-sectional study aims to determine the level of awareness regarding long-term health risks among women who experienced preeclampsia during pregnancy in Cyprus and Greece. The study participants included adult women with a history of preeclampsia, while women with normal pregnancies were used as the comparison group. Data collection took place between June 2021 and February 2022, utilizing an online, self-administered questionnaire. The study included 355 women, with 139 (39.2%) in the preeclampsia group and 216 (60.8%) in the comparison group. Findings revealed that more than half of the women wit

SUBMITTER: Mpalatsouka I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10662303 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature