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Pregnancy-induced Hypertension

Journal of Medical Evidence
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Harish Gupta
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Prevalence and associated factors of pregnancy induced hypertension among pregnant women in public hospitals of Hadiya Zone, Central Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
BackgroundPregnancy-induced hypertension is one of the global public health burdens contributing to several adverse perinatal outcomes. However, data on the prevalence and associated factors of PIH is limited in Hadiya Zone, central Ethiopia.MethodsWe ...
Zerfework Debebe Argago, Nebiyu Dereje, Neena Elezebeth Philip   +2 more
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Maternal information-seeking on pregnancy-induced hypertension and associated factors among pregnant women, in low resource country, A cross-sectional study design. [PDF]

PLOS Digital Health
Pregnancy-induced hypertension is the most prevalent medical problem associated with pregnancy. It has been reported to affect 6-10% of all pregnant women worldwide. Mothers' failure to seek information related to PIH increases the risk of death from the
Ayana Alebachew Muluneh, Fekade Demeke Bayou, Kegnie Shitu, Ayenew Sisay Gebeyew, Sefefe Birhanu Tizie, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Agmasie Damtew Walle   +7 more
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Pregnancy-Induced hypertension [PDF]

Hormones, 2015
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) complicates 6-10% of pregnancies. It is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) >140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) >90 mmHg. It is classified as mild (SBP 140-149 and DBP 90-99 mmHg), moderate (SBP 150-159 and DBP 100-109 mmHg) and severe (SBP ≥ 160 and DBP ≥ 110 mmHg).
Evangelia, Kintiraki, Sophia, Papakatsika, George, Kotronis, Dimitrios G, Goulis, Vasilios, Kotsis   +4 more
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Copeptin in Patients with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) occurs in 6–8% of pregnancies, and increases the risk of many severe obstetric complications. The etiology of PIH has not been fully explained, and hence, treatment is only palliative in nature, and prevention is not fully effective. It has been proposed that PIH development is influenced by the arginine vasopressin
Agnieszka Marek, Rafał Stojko, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop   +2 more
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The Relationship between Serum Calcium Level and Risk Factor of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023
Background: The relationship between serum calcium levels and pregnancy-induced hypertension is controversial. This work aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum calcium levels and the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Yu-Xin Song, Lian-Ping He, Cui-Ping Li
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Specific hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in a tertiary hospital in northeastern brazil epidemiological profile [PDF]

Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde, 2015
Objective: To describe the epidemiological profile of women admitted to a tertiary hospital in Northeastern Brazil with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP).
Zélia Maria de Sousa Araújo Santos , Rithianne Frota Carneiro , Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior , Janaína da Silva Feitoza Palácio , Jennara Cândido do Nascimento   +4 more
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Types of Occupational Risk Factors and Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Among Iranian Employed Pregnant Women

Acta Medica Iranica, 2020
Gestational hypertension or pregnancy-induced hypertension is the emergence of hypertension in a pregnant women after 20 weeks of gestation. This study aimed to evaluate the job-related factors associated with pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Nazanin Izadi, Omid Aminian, Pegah Estakhrian, Samaneh Akbarpour, Mahin Ahmadi Pishkuhi, Maryam Saraei   +5 more
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Determinants of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension among Mothers Attending Public Hospitals in Wolaita Zone, South Ethiopia: Findings from Unmatched Case-Control Study

International Journal of Hypertension, 2021
Background. It has been estimated that approximately 14% of maternal death has resulted due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. Evidence also suggests that pregnancy-induced hypertension may result in adverse maternal and child outcomes.
Yitagesu Belayhun, Yibeltal Kassa, Niguse Mekonnen, Wakgari Binu, Mahilet Tenga, Bereket Duko   +5 more
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Epidemiology of Pregnancy-induced Hypertension [PDF]

Epidemiologic Reviews, 1997
Mounting evidence clearly indicates an immunologic basis for PIH, parity being the most convincing factor. Genetic susceptibility, physiologic change, and environmental influence may also modulate an individual's risk of developing PIH. Pathologic and follow-up studies further suggests further suggest that currently diagnosed PIH may actually be a ...
J, Zhang, J, Zeisler, M C, Hatch, G, Berkowitz   +3 more
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