Periodontitis and pre-eclampsia among pregnant women in Rwanda: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Several studies have indicated that the presence of periodontitis during pregnancy could increase the risk of developing pre-eclampsia, thereby negatively influencing pregnancy outcomes for both the mother and child. Notably, despite the high prevalence of both periodontitis and adverse pregnancy outcomes in Rwanda, there exists a crucial evidence gap concerning the precise relationship between periodontitis and pre-eclampsia.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the association between periodontitis and pre-eclampsia amongst pregnant women in Rwanda.

Methods and materials

Employing an unmatched 1:2 case-control design, we studied 52 pre-eclamptic and 104 non-pre-eclamptic pregnant women aged ≥18 years at two referral hospitals in Rwanda. Pre-ec

SUBMITTER: Gatarayiha A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11472930 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature