Pregnancy-Induced Hypertensive Disorders predictors among pregnant and delivery mothers receiving care in public health institutions in Sidama, Ethiopia: a multicenter case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pregnancy-Induced Hypertensive Disorders (PIHD) include conditions like Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia, and Gestational Hypertension, impacting 5-10% of pregnancies globally. These disorders are responsible for 16% of maternal deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa and account for 16.9% of maternal mortality in Ethiopia, representing 10% of the country's total maternal deaths.

Objective

To identify predictors of PIHD among pregnant and delivery women in public hospitals and primary health care units (health centers) in Sidama, Ethiopia.

Methods

A multi-center unmatched case-control study was conducted on women in antenatal care and obstetrics/gynecology departments at 12 randomly selected public health institutions, including one specialized teaching hospital, two general

SUBMITTER: Bune GT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11490123 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature