| It is a leading cause of fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality and represents a considerable healthcare resources
burden in developed countries. Preeclampsia is a one of the most serious multi-organ complication in antenatal women
distinct by the new onset of hypertension and proteinuria at gestational week 20 or after. It is a leading cause of fetal and
maternal morbidity and mortality and represents a considerable healthcare resources burden in developed countries2. The
aim of the study is prevalence of preeclampsia and its associated factors among antenatal women. This cross-sectional
study conducted at Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical sciences, Pondicherry. A total
of 250 consecutive consenting pregnant women were recruited for the study. The prevalence of inadequate and adequate
knowledge of PE was 86.5% and 12.4%, respectively. For participants with adequate knowledge of PE, 10.1% and 3.2%
had moderate and high knowledge, respectively, based on Bloom’s cut-off point. The awareness of preeclampsia along
with pregnant women is very important, to prevent the cardiovascular sequelae in the offspring including hypertension and
alteredvascular function.ddd |
