TABLE 1.

Knowledge about hypertensive disorders (N = 101).

Questions related to aspects of HDPs	Correct n (%)
Definition of hypertension in pregnancy	67 (66.3)
Definition of gestational hypertension	57 (56.4)
Definition of chronic hypertension	71 (70.3)
Definition of eclampsia	98 (97.0)
Understanding of pre-eclampsia	73 (72.3)
Major risk factor associated with development of pre-eclampsia	57 (56.4)
Maternal effects of pre-eclampsia	64 (63.4)
Foetal effects of eclampsia	90 (89.1)
Definition of proteinuria	61 (60.4)

Source: Stellenberg and Ngwekazi (2016)

HDPs, hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.