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Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volume  5, Issue 4, Oct-Dec 2017, Pages 588-591
 

Original Article

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

P. Padmasri Devi*, M. Kiran Deedi**, Ch. Ganapathy Swamy***

*Associate Professor, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics **Tutor, Department of Biochemistry ***Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, GSL Medical college and General Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh 533296, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijog.2321.1636.5417.25

Abstract

 Background: Our objective was to identify potentially modifiable risk factors for preeclampsia in a Teenage Pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted in department of gynecology and obstetrics GSL Medical College and General hospital. The Universal sampling method was employed and every antenatal woman with age above 15 years were registered was included as the study subjects. Results: There was significant association between mother’s age, parity, complications of mother and complications of fetus in all hypertensive subjects (P<0.05). It was found there was insignificant association was found with gestational age and mother in hypertensive subjects (P>0.05). Conclusion: PIH cases delivered, with raised diastolic blood pressure & neonate with low birth weight were found risk factors for prenatal death. Fetal morbidity & mortality can be reduced by early recognition & institutional management.

Keywords: PIH; Preeclampsia; Fetal Complications and Mother Complications.


Corresponding Author : M. Kiran Deedi Tutor, Department of Biochemistry, GSL Medical College and General Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh 533296, India.