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Alemu Basazin Mingude
Department of Nursing, Institute of Medicine and Health Science, Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia
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Magnitude of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and Birth outcomes among Women Attending Delivery Service in Butajira General Hospital, Ethiopia
Author(s): Alemu Basazin Mingude
ABSTRACT Objective Pregnancy induced Hypertension is one of the common medical complications of pregnancy that occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy. It contributes significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. This study was aimed to assess the prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension and birth outcomes among women attending delivery service in Butajira General Hospital, Ethiopia. Descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted from March 1 to May 30, 2019 among 342 pregnant women. Data were collected by five trained data collectors through face to face interview and reviewing of medical records. Moreover, blood pressure of the women and the weight of new born were measured using appropriate instruments. Descriptive statistics was done and presented by Tables. Result The prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension among pregnant women was 8.8% (30/342). (3.. View more»