Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension and Fetal Outcome among Patients with PIH

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is defined as a blood pressure level of 140/90 mmHg measured twice with a 6-h interval between each measurement during pregnancy. The rise in systolic and diastolic blood pressure is critical in determining whether or not someone has pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). PIH, also known as toxemia or preeclampsia, is a type of high blood pressure that occurs during pregnancy. Materials and Methods: A total of 67 pregnant women who presented to our hospital with PIH were enrolled using the following inclusion and exclusion criteria. Women with 20 weeks of gestation and those who willing to participate in this study. Results: Pregnancy-induced hypertension was more prevalent among nulliparous (56.7%). Out of 29 women, 13 (44.8%) have past h/o of PIH, 24.1% had previous preterm delivery, and 68.9% had previous lower segment cesarean section. The clinical presentation in mothers with PIH which shows that 47.8% had lower abdominal pain and 19.4% had vomiting/epigastric discomfort followed by headache (11.9%), convulsion (8.95%), and no any complaint (13.43%). Conclusion: Pregnancy-induced hypertension is a frequent medical condition that occurs during pregnancy. We discovered that PIH is more common in children under the age of 18 and in moms who are nulliparous. PIH causes a variety of clinical manifestations, some of which can be used to detect PIH early.