Assessment of the Risk Factors of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension among Pregnant Women in AL-Basra Maternity and Children Hospital

Abstract

High blood pressure has nearly become a common disorder in humans. Because of several factors such as mental
stress, smoking, drug addiction, work stress, etc. Humans are suffering from many disorders associated with high
blood pressure. Pregnancy-induced high blood pressure is one of the most common hypertonic disorders to date. The
study aims to assess the risk factors of pregnancy associated with hypertension.
Methods: A quantitative descriptive analysis used to assess approach with questionnaire items is performed.
Throughout the non-probability sampling method, a purposive random sample of (100) women were chosen. A
constructed questionnaire includes (sociodemographic data and risk factors associated with pregnancy related to
hypertension), data was collected through the use of a questionnaire and interview with the pregnant women.
Through the application the descriptive statistic, data were analyzed.
Results: The findings illustrated that the symptoms of pregnancy and dietary pattern were the most common risk
factors associated with pregnancy induced hypertension at high level of score (1.71) for both factors.
Conclusion: The study concludes that the risk factors of pregnancy associated with hypertension were deals with
symptoms of pregnancy and dietary pattern. Health education and giving a clear picture regarding the risk factors
and complications of pregnancy which indeed may help decreased risk pregnancy.