scholarly journals Outcome of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Akhter Zahan ◽  
Md Nazrul Islam ◽  
Netay Kumer Sharma ◽  
Khadiza Begum ◽  
Kinkon Rani Bhowmik
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy ◽  
Maternal Complications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders ◽  
Mild Preeclampsia ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
The Impact

Hypertension is the most common medical problem encountered in pregnancy and are leading causes of maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Definitions, classifications, assessment and management of hypertensive disorders vary considerably in the literature and from country to country. In light of this, we aimed to evaluate different types of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and to determine the impact of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes. This Cross Sectional descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Community Based Medical College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh from April 2012 to March 2013. All the patients who were diagnosed with HDP and gestational age of 20-40 weeks during the study period were included in the study. Patients with preexisting renal disease, diabetes mellitus, active urinary tract infection or who refused to cooperate with the study were excluded. The data regarding demographic variables, clinical features, pregnancy characteristics, maternal complications, fetal and neonatal outcomes were gathered from available data on medical record files. Edema was the most common clinical symptom. Primipara mothers were predominant in the both mild and severe preeclampsia group. Majority (88%) of mothers in mild preeclampsia group had a history of spontaneous vaginal birth, however 82.9% in severe preeclampsia group by Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS). A higher proportion of mother in mild preeclampsia group delivered at term, whereas 65.7% in severe preeclampsia group delivered preterm. The proportion of maternal complications such as were significantly higher in severe preeclampsia group than those in mild preeclampsia group. Most babies (92%) were born with a birth weight 2500 grams in mild preeclampsia group, while 70% born with birth weight between 1500 - 2499 grams in severe preeclampsia group. All the babies were born with apgar score less than 7 between mild and severe preeclampsia groups. About three quarter (74.3%) of neonates born to women the severe preeclampsia group required resuscitation compared to 40% in mild preeclampsia group. The maternal death, still birth and neonatal death were found higher in severe preeclampsia group than those in mild preeclampsia group. Pregnancies affected by hypertensive disorders require careful monitoring due to the increased risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Frequency of severe hypertensive disorders is high in our set up. It is associated with high maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality CBMJ 2014 January: Vol. 03 No. 01 P: 46-52

scholarly journals Heated tobacco product use and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and low birth weight: analysis of a cross-sectional, web-based survey in Japan

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. e052976
Author(s):  
Masayoshi Zaitsu ◽  
Yoshihiko Hosokawa ◽  
Sumiyo Okawa ◽  
Ai Hori ◽  
Gen Kobashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesKnowledge on the impact of heated tobacco product (HTP) use in pregnant women with associated maternal and neonatal risks for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and low birth weight (LBW) is limited. We aimed to assess the status of HTP use among pregnant women in Japan and explore the association of HTP use with HDP and LBW.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingData from the Japan ‘COVID-19 and Society’ Internet Survey study, a web-based nationwide survey.ParticipantsWe investigated 558 postdelivery and 365 currently pregnant women in October 2020.Primary and secondary outcome measuresInformation on HDP and LBW was collected from the postdelivery women’s Maternal and Child Health Handbooks (maternal and newborn records). We estimated the age-adjusted ORs and 95% CIs of ever HTP smokers for HDP and LBW and compared them with those of never HTP smokers in a logistic regression analysis.ResultsThe prevalence of ever and current HTP use were 11.7% and 2.7% in postdelivery women and 12.6% and 1.1% in currently pregnant women, respectively. Among currently pregnant women who were former combustible cigarette smokers, 4.4% (4/91) were current HTP smokers. Among postdelivery women, ever HTP smokers had a higher HDP incidence (13.8% vs 6.5%, p=0.03; age-adjusted OR=2.48, 95% CI 1.11 to 5.53) and higher LBW incidence (18.5% vs 8.9%, p=0.02; age-adjusted OR=2.36, 95% CI 1.16 to 4.87).ConclusionsIn Japan, the incidence of ever HTP use exceeded 10% among pregnant women, and HTP smoking may be associated with maternal and neonatal risks.

scholarly journals Periodontal intervention effects on pregnancy outcomes in women with preeclampsia.

1969 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-184
Author(s):  
Julián A. Herrera ◽  
Santiago Vélez Medina ◽  
Rodolfo Molano ◽  
Virna Medina ◽  
Javier E. Botero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Hellp Syndrome ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Maternal Complications ◽  
Frequent Finding ◽  
Mild Preeclampsia ◽  
Social Demographic ◽  
Study Inclusion ◽  
Clinical Stability

Objective: To determine the efficacy of periodontal intervention on pregnancy outcome in mild preeclamptic women. Methods: A sample of 60 pregnant women with mild preeclampsia (blood pressure levels < 160/110 mm and proteinuria >300 mg/l in 24 hours urine) from the Hospital Universitario del Valle (Cali, Colombia) was included to the study. Preeclamptic women were randomized in two groups, one with periodontal intervention (PIG, N=28) and another in which the periodontal intervention was practiced after childbirth (NPIG, N=32). Maternal socio-demographic, medical and periodontal data were obtained. PIG included patients in which supragingival and subgingival cleaning within ultrasonic and manual devices were performed after study inclusion. The progression from mild to severe preeclampsia, eclampsia or HELLP syndrome, the number of days of clinical stability and the percentile of birth-weight adjusted for gestational age were evaluated in both groups. Results: Most of the patients (60%) were multigravids. Gestational age at inclusion was 31.8±1.6 weeks. Chronic periodontitis was a frequent finding (61.7%). Social, demographic, medical and periodontal conditions were similar between both groups. Disease progression to severe preeclampsia, eclampsia or HELLP syndrome was also similar (89.2% PIG versus 84.4%, p=0.65) (OR=1.06 IC 95% 0.87-1.29, p=0.65). Days of clinical stability were similar between the groups (median 10 days , range 1-46, PIG versus 12 days, range 1-59, p=0.57) and the percentile of birth weight adjusted with gestational age had no differences between the groups (median percentil 50 range 5-90 PIG versus percentil 55 range 5-95, p=0.73). Conclusion: Periodontal intervention does not seem to harm the health, the severity or alter the frequency on maternal complications in mild preeclampsia subjects.

scholarly journals The impact of maternal body mass index on maternal and perinatal outcome

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 2862
Author(s):  
Nishu Bhushan ◽  
Surinder Kumar ◽  
Dinesh Kumar ◽  
Reema Khajuria
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Maternal Body Mass Index ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy ◽  
Normal Women ◽  
The Impact

Background: The incidence of obesity has increased to pandemic proportions over the last 20 years. Obesity is a chronic illness which is associated with metabolic disease, nutritional deficiency, musculoskeletal complications and carcinomas. The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the maternal and perinatal outcome in patients with BMI 20-24.9 kg/m2 (normal), with BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2 (overweight) and with BMI >30 kg/m2 (obese).Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 singleton pregnant women with gestational age>37 weeks with cephalic presentation. The selected women were categorized into three groups of 100 each according to their BMI: Category I included normal women (BMI 20-24.9 kg/m2), Category II included overweight women (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2) and Category III included obese women (BMI >30 kg/m2).Results: There was increased incidence of antepartum complications in obese women. The difference in the occurrence of pre-eclampsia among the three categories was statistically significant (p=0.001). Similarly, more obese women had eclampsia (5%) and gestational diabetes mellitus (6%) as compared to overweight and normal women and the difference was statistically significant in both these complications (p=0.02 for each). The risk of induction of labour was highest in obese women and so was the incidence of caesarean and instrumental deliveries and the difference was statistically significant. The difference in the onset of labour as well as mode of delivery among the three categories was statistically significant (p<0.05). In perinatal outcomes, the difference in mean birth weight of the babies among three categories was statistically significant (p<0.0001). The difference in incidence of low birth weight (<2.5 kg) as well as macrosomia (>4 kg) among babies of three BMI categories was statistically significant (p<0.05). The difference in the incidence of NICU admissions was statistically significant (p=0.02).Conclusions: Obesity is an independent risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes and hence preventable steps should be taken for reducing the maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Impact of pregnancy-induced hypertension on fetal growth

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rima Irwinda ◽  
Raymond Surya ◽  
Lidia F. Nembo
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Obese Mother ◽  
Induced Hypertension ◽  
The Impact

Background: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is still a major cause of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of this study to investigate the impact of PIH on fetal growth.Methods: A longitudinal cross-sectional study was conducted by 2,076 obstetric patients registered in the book of delivery emergency room BLUD RSUD Ende/ Ende hospital from September 1st 2014 to August 31st 2015. Pregnancy-induced hypertension was classified into gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and severe preeclampsia. Categorical comparative chi-square continued by logistic regression analysis were performed to examine the effect of PIH to infants’ growth outcome.Results: Women with preeclampsia had higher number of preterm delivery (26.7%). Infants born from preeclamptic women had lower birth weight (median 2,575 gram; p<0.001), birth length (median 49 cm; p<0.001), and also head circumference (median 32 cm; p<0.001). Severe preeclampsia contributed statistically significance to SGA (OR=1.90; 95% CI=1.20-3.01; adjusted OR=1.91; 95% CI=1.20-3.01) and LGA (OR=2.70; 95% CI=1.00-7.29; adjusted OR=2.92; 95% CI=1.07-8.00). Based on birth weight independent of gestational age, severe preeclampsia had an impact to VLBW (OR=11.45; 95% CI=2.77-47.38; adjusted OR=8.68; 95% CI=1.57-48.04) and LBW (OR=6.57; 95% CI=4.01-10.79; adjusted OR=5.71; 95% CI=3.33-9.78) where it showed statistical significance.Conclusion: PIH women who had SGA or VLBL or LBW infants were caused by the hypoperfusion model as the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Meanwhile, LGA infants born by preeclamptic women were due to the compensation of the decrease from uteroplacental perfusion or other diseases such as obese mother or gestational.diabetes mellitus.

Correlation Between Maternal Plasma Thrombomodulin and Infant Birth Weight in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Füsun G. Varol ◽  
Levent Ozgen ◽  
N. Cenk Sayin ◽  
Muzaffer Demir
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hellp Syndrome ◽  
Maternal Plasma ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Assay Method ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders ◽  
Infant Birth ◽  
In Pregnancy

Objective: To evaluate the association between maternal plasma thrombomodulin levels and infant birth weights in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Study design: Plasma thrombomodulin levels were measured in 80 pregnant women living in the Trakya region of Turkey. Of these patients, 30 were with severe preeclampsia, 10 with HELLP syndrome, 10 with eclampsia, and 30 were normotensive healthy pregnant women. Plasma thrombomodulin levels were determined by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. The correlation analysis between thrombomodulin and birth weight and placental weights was done using analysis of variance and Bonferroni test (significance at P < .05). Kruskal-Wallis statistical analysis was performed in comparison of the descriptive and laboratory data (significance at P < .05). Results: The plasma thrombomodulin values in hypertensive disorders in pregnancy were found to be highly correlated with the infant birth weights (P < .001). In HELLP syndrome, the highest thrombomodulin levels (94.69 + 10.41 ng/mL) were associated with the lowest infant birth weight (1509.70 + 187.55 g) in the study population. Thrombomodulin in eclampsia (81.37 + 3.59 ng/mL) showed an association with infant birth weight (2078 + 132.65 g). Although thrombomodulin levels in severe preeclampsia (67.15 + 3.72 ng/mL) were associated with the values (1748.20 + 132.62 g) in infant birth weight, thrombomodulin levels of the control group demonstrated the mean (48.06 + 2.45) with the highest infant birth weight (3228.85 + 84.83) in the total group. Conclusion: Elevated plasma thrombomodulin levels in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were well correlated with related infant birth weights of these pathologies. Plasma thrombomodulin levels might point out placental vascular endothelial damage reflecting on infant birth weights.

scholarly journals Placental Peripartum Pathologies in Women with Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chijioke Ogomegbulam Ezeigwe ◽  
Charles Ikechukwu Okafor ◽  
George Uchenna Eleje ◽  
Gerald Okanandu Udigwe ◽  
Daniel Chukwuemeka Anyiam
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Group 14 ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Fetal Birth Weight ◽  
Mild Preeclampsia ◽  
Severity Of The Disease ◽  
Normal Controls

Objective. To determine the pattern of pathological changes in placentas of preeclamptic/eclamptic parturients and its correlation with the clinical severity as well as the perinatal outcome.Methods. A cross-sectional analytical study of placental pathologies in preeclamptic/eclamptic patients was performed in a blinded pattern and compared with matched normal controls. Data were analyzed using Epi-Info 2008 version 3.5.1.Results. Placental pathologies were evaluated in 61 preeclamptic/eclamptic patients and in 122 controls. Of the 61 placentas, 53 (4.7%) were of preeclampsia while 8 (0.71%) were of eclampsia. Of the preeclamptic group, 14 (23%) had mild preeclampsia while 39 (63.9%) had severe preeclampsia. Infarction, haematoma, and some histological changes increased with the severity of preeclampsia (p<0.001). When comparing placentas in eclampsia, severe preeclampsia, mild preeclampsia, and normal controls, there was respective increase in the presence of any infarction (75%, 66.7%, 35.7% vs. 12.3%) or any haematoma (100%, 100%, 71.4% vs. 35.2%), decidual arteriopathy (87.5%, 76.9%, 64.3% vs. 35.2%), cytotrophoblastic proliferation (75%, 71.8%, 42.9% vs. 25.4%), and accelerated villous maturation (75%, 69.2%, 57.1% vs. 31.1%). There was no statistically significant difference in placental calcifications, stromal oedema, stromal fibrosis, and syncytial knots. Degree of placental infarction was correlated with the fetal birth weight. The fetal birth weight with placental involvement of >10% was significant (p=0.01).Conclusion. In mild or severe preeclampsia/eclampsia, placentas had significant histological signs of ischaemia and degree of placental involvement by infarction is inversely proportional to fetal birth weight. While feto-placental ratio was higher with increased severity of the disease, the mean weight was less. This trial is registered withresearchregistry3503.

scholarly journals Severe preeclampsia and eclampsia: adverse obstetric outcomes and prognostic factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suparna Grover ◽  
Ajay Chhabra
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Fetal Outcome ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Obstetric Outcomes ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy ◽  
Fetal Outcomes ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders ◽  
The Impact

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are globally a threat to maternal and fetal outcomes. Despite massive efforts worldwide, these disorders continue to be a major adverse influence on the health goals especially in developing countries. The aim of the study was to measure the impact of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in its most severe form on maternal and fetal outcomes in our region along with the important prognostic factors. The objective of this study was to investigate the maternal and fetal outcome in cases of severe preeclampsia and to evaluate the risk factors and complications associated with adverse outcomes.Methods: Indoor records of pregnant females at more than 20 weeks gestation with preeclampsia with severe features (as defined by the ACOG practice bulletin 222) and eclampsia admitted over a period of one year in a unit of obstetrics at Government Medical College, Amritsar were studied and results were statistically analysed.Results: The incidence of hypertension in pregnancy was 11.85% while that of severe preeclampsia was 6.14%. 57.94% of these women were primigravida’s and 80.16% of the women with severe preeclampsia/eclampsia were in the age group 20-29 years. Severe preeclampsia and eclampsia contributed to 43.75% of maternal deaths (OR 8.8, p value=0.0001) and there was increased incidence of stillbirth (OR 10.03, p value<0.0001) and perinatal mortality (OR 12.97, p value<0.0001). The incidence of preterm birth in cases with severe preeclampsia/eclampsia was 57.14%. Severe anemia as a comorbidity along with respiratory distress and renal impairment were associated with increased probability of maternal death.Conclusions: In addition to ensuring the implementation of routine management principles of, the policy makers should focus on developing critical obstetric care and NICU infrastructure along with dedicated human resources at obstetric centres to manage these high-risk cases. Improvement in the quality of antenatal care can help in diagnosing such patients before the onset of severe features so as to optimize maternal and neonatal outcomes.

scholarly journals Competency of health workers in detecting and managing gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia during antenatal check-ups in primary care health facilities in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. e046638
Author(s):  
Sk Masum Billah ◽  
Abdullah Nurus Salam Khan ◽  
S M Rokonuzzaman ◽  
Nafisa Lira Huq ◽  
Marufa Aziz Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders ◽  
Care Facilities

Study objectiveTo evaluate the competency of trained health workers in detecting and managing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy during routine antenatal check-ups (ANCs) at primary care facilities in Bangladesh.Study design and settingsCross-sectional study; conducted in 26 primary care facilities.Outcome measuresAccurate diagnosis of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.MethodIn total 1560 ANC consultations provided by primary health workers, known as Family Welfare Visitors (FWVs), were observed using a structured checklist between October 2017 and February 2018. All consultations were reassessed by study physicians for validation.ResultOf the ‘true’ cases of gestational hypertension (n=32), pre-eclampsia (n=29) and severe pre-eclampsia (n=16), only 3%, 7% and 25%, respectively, were correctly diagnosed by FWVs. Per cent agreement for the diagnosed cases of any hypertensive disorders of pregnancy was 9% and kappa statistics was 0.50 (p value 0.0125). For identification of any hypertensive disorders by FWVs, sensitivity and positive predictive values were 14% and 50%, respectively. There was a moderate positive correlation between the blood pressure measurements taken by FWVs and study physicians. Only 27% of those who had ‘some protein’ in urine were correctly identified by FWVs. Women diagnosed with any of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by FWVs were more likely to be counselled on at least one danger sign of pre-eclampsia (severe headache, blurring of vision and upper abdominal pain) than those without any such diagnosis (41% vs 19%, p value 0.008). All four cases of severe pre-eclampsia diagnosed by FWVs were given a loading dose of intramuscular magnesium sulphate and three among them were referred to a higher facility.ConclusionThe FWVs should be appropriately trained on risk assessment of pregnant women with particular emphasis on accurately assessing the diagnostic criteria of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and its management.

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