RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION IN TEENAGE GIRLS AT PMC HOSPITAL NAWABSHAH.

Abstract

Objectives: To determine the risk factors of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension in Teenage girls at PUMHSHospital Nawabshah. Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 200 pregnant women from Genecology & Obstetrics Department PMC Hospital Nawabshah from July to December 2018. The sampling technique was convenience sampling. Risk Factors associated with the pregnancy induced hypertension in teenage girls like gravida, abortion, still birth, family history of hypertension, degree of Protein urea haemoglobin, oedema and body mass index (BMI). All the information was documented in well-structured questionnaire. The data was entered and analysed statistically by SPSS Version 24.0. Results: The study results show that 23.5% of Teenage mothers were suffering from pregnancy induced hypertension. 47% of pregnant women were in Gravida 1. Majority 80.3% of marriages were in the age of 13 to16 years.One abortion history was in 23.5% and history of still birth was positive in only 8%.49% women have family history of Hypertension.Protein urea test was positive in 35% women.Protein ureas was 1+ in 91% and 89% were anemicassociatedwith oedema grade 1 was 77%.15% women were under weight, 12.5%were obese or over weight. Conclusion: Study results showed that the teenage girls are more prone for Pregnancy induced hypertension. The risk factors associated with hypertension in pregnancy were early reproductive age group, family history of hypertension,prime parity, and short birth intervals.Health education and public awareness on risk factors of the pregnancy induced hypertension by mass media should be promoted, which will not only save the lives of a babies as well as mothers which is ultimate objective and target of Sustainable development Goals.