The Prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Shiraz, Southern Iran

Mohammad Javad  Zibaeenezhad; M  Ghodsi; P  Arab; N  Gholzom

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The Prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Shiraz, Southern Iran

Author(s):

Mohammad Javad Zibaeenezhad^1,*,

M Ghodsi¹,

P Arab¹,

N Gholzom¹

1Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

International Cardiovascular Research Journal:Vol. 4, issue 4; e61865

Published online:Dec 01, 2010

Article type:Research Article

Received:Sep 20, 2017

Accepted:Dec 01, 2010

How to Cite:Mohammad Javad Zibaeenezhad, M Ghodsi, P Arab, N Gholzom, The Prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Shiraz, Southern Iran.Int Cardiovasc Res J.2010;4(4):e61865.

Abstract

Background: One of the most important complications during pregnancy is hypertension which is responsible for a widespread range of harms in mothers and fetuses. This investigation was designed to study the prevalence of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy in Shiraz, Iran.
Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, and comprised all pregnant women referred to Hafez and Zeinnabieh hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical sciences. Prevalence of various groups of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, age proportion and method of delivery were recorded during one year period.
Results: Of a Total of 24196 pregnant women, 563 individuals (2.32%) were hypertensive and the prevalence of chronic hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia were 2.13%, 0.17%, 0.03% respectively. Moreover, 45.8% of all patients with Hypertension disorders of pregnancy experienced caesarian section method of delivery.
Conclusion: Results of present study showed that the prevalence of hypertension in the pregnant women in Shiraz is much lower compared with the acceptable universal estimations and many countries.

Keywords

Hypertension

Pregnancy

Prevalence

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