Table 1.
Demographic Factors
| Characteristic | Participants (n = 150) |
|---|---|
| Age, yearsa | 32 (18–47) |
| Participant Reported Language Used for Healthcare | |
| English | 33 (22.0) |
| Twi | 117 (78.0) |
| Highest Level of Completed Education | |
| None | 1 (0.7) |
| Primary | 70 (47.0) |
| Secondary | 39 (26.2) |
| Tertiary | 39 (26.2) |
| Clinical Diagnosis | |
| Preeclampsia | 133 (88.7) |
| Eclampsia | 17 (11.3) |
| Paritya | 2 (1–10) |
| Primiparous | 55 (36.7) |
| Multiparous | 95 (63.3) |
| Primary Caregiver During Pregnancy | |
| Specialist obstetrician/gynecologist | 42 (29.2) |
| Medical officer (non-obstetrician) | 9 (6.0) |
| Midwife | 90 (60.4) |
| Other | 1 (0.7) |
| None | 7 (4.7) |
| Number of Antenatal Appointments Attendeda | 5.3 (0–14) |
| 0–3 | 42 (28.0) |
| ≥ 4 | 108 (72.0) |
| Diagnosis of Chronic Hypertension (index pregnancy) | |
| Yes | 33 (22.0) |
| No | 117 (78.0) |
| Previous Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy (previous pregnancies) | |
| Preeclampsia/Eclampsia | 10 (6.7) |
| Gestational hypertension | 11 (7.3) |
Data presented as n (%) unless otherwise noted
aMedian (range: minimum value – maximum value)