Table 3.
Prevalence of preeclampsia and clinical characteristics of the respondents, Mettu Karl Referral Hospital, South West Ethiopia, 2018
| Variables | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mother with preeclampsia | ||
| No | 113 | 87.6 |
| Yes | 16 | 12.4 |
| Woman’s BP measurement at time of diagnosis | ||
| < 140/90 | 108 | 83.7 |
| 140/90–160/110 | 16 | 12.4 |
| > =160/110 | 5 | 3.9 |
| Ever heard about danger sign | ||
| Yes | 124 | 96.1 |
| No | 5 | 3.9 |
| Utilization of health facility for other health problem during current pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 60 | 46.5 |
| No | 69 | 53.5 |
| History of chronic hypertension | ||
| Yes | 6 | 4.7 |
| No | 123 | 95.3 |
| Family history of chronic hypertension | ||
| Yes | 13 | 10.1 |
| No | 116 | 89.9 |
| Family history of pregnancy induced hypertension | ||
| Yes | 3 | 2.3 |
| No | 126 | 97.7 |
| Family history of diabetes mellitus | ||
| Yes | 7 | 5.4 |
| No | 122 | 94.6 |
| History of kidney disease | ||
| Yes | 42 | 32.6 |
| No | 87 | 67.4 |
| Family history of kidney diseases | ||
| Yes | 7 | 5.4 |
| No | 122 | 94.6 |