Juniper Publishers : Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Receiving Antenatal Care Service at Jimma Town Public Health Facilities, South West Ethiopia
JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND WOMEN’S HEALTH Journal of Gynecology and Women’s Health-Juniper Publishers Authored by Tesfaye Abera Gudeta* Abstract Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a major health burden in the obstetric population as it is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. World Health Organization estimates that at least one woman dies every seven minutes from complications of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Objective: To assess prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertension and associated factors among pregnant women receiving antenatal care service at Jimma town public health facilities, Southwest Ethiopia. Methods: Health facility based cross-sectional stud...