Effects of Hypertension during Pregnancy on Maternal and Fetal Health

Abstract

Introduction: Pregnancy-induced hypertension is the general classification for hypertension diseases during pregnancy, which include pregnancy-induced hypertension (without proteinuria), pre-eclampsia (with proteinuria), and eclampsia (pre-eclampsia with convulsions). This disease is responsible for high maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality rates, and is one of the main public health problems. The aim of our study is to assess maternal and fetal outcome in pregnancy induced hypertension. Methods: This is a hospital based prospective comparative study of maternal and perinatal outcome in pregnancy induced hypertension and preeclampsia. Results: Maternal complications were significant more in preeclampsia group compared to pregnancy induced hypertension group. Preterm deliveries, fetal growth restriction and still birth were more common in preeclampsia group. The rate of vaginal deliveries was more frequent in the group with pregnancy induced hypertension than preeclampsia Conclusion: Presence of proteinuria is a predictor for poor maternal and perinatal outcome in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Keywords: Pregnancy, Hypertensive, Preeclampsia, Preterm deliveries, vaginal deliveries.