A cross-sectional study on obstetric factors contributing to increased cases of Pre-eclampsia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kisugu Health Center III, Kampala District.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.71020/r3x3bm55Keywords:
Pre-eclampsia, pregnant women, obstetric factors, Kisugu Health Center IIIAbstract
Background:
In Uganda, pre-eclampsia remains one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality, reflecting broader challenges in maternal health care systems. This study assessed the obstetric factors contributing to increased cases of Pre-eclampsia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kisugu Health Center III, Kampala District.
Methodology:
The study design was a quantitative cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling technique. The sample size was 64 eligible pregnant women attending Kisugu Health Center III in Kampala District. Data was collected using structured questionnaires among pregnant women. Microsoft Excel was used to analyze data, and it was presented in the form of frequency distribution tables, pie charts, and bar graphs.
Results:
(21.9%) Of the study participants, were aged 25-30 years, (71.9%) of respondents were single. 62% respondents mentioned that they were screened for preeclampsia during ANC, (70%) of the respondents didn’t know the signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia, 47% were satisfied with antenatal services at Kisugu health center III, 52% of the study participants attended antenatal care occasionally, most of the respondents had space of 2 years between the previous and current pregnancy and (90%) had singleton type of pregnancy.
Conclusion:
The established obstetric factors were: attendance of antenatal care visits, presence of fetal anomalies, type of pregnancy, and screening for preeclampsia.
Recommendation:
The Ministry of Health should conduct integrated ANC targeted screening of preeclampsia, UTI, and febrile illnesses in pregnant women at high risk, such as those with a family history of preeclampsia.
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2. Mou et al. (2021). The incidence of pre-Eclampsia in developing countries is approximately seven times higher than in developed countries
3. Nakimuli et al. (2020). Maternal health care systems.
4. Uganda Ministry of Health (2022). Preeclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal death.
5. Awor et al. (2023). The study revealed that severe pre-Eclampsia is one of the main causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in Ugandan hospitals.
6. kartika et al. (2021). The incidence of pre-Eclampsia in developing countries is approximately seven times higher than in developed countries.
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