Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants.
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age of respondents | ||
| < 25 | 41 | 36.9 |
| 25–29 | 32 | 28.8 |
| ≥ 30 | 38 | 34.2 |
| Mean ± SD (max) | 26.4 ± 4.9 (37) | |
| Current body weight (Kg) | ||
| < 65 | 53 | 63.9 |
| 65–74 | 16 | 19.3 |
| ≥ 75 | 14 | 16.9 |
| Mean ± SD (max) | 60.4 ± 11.8 (85) | |
| SBP (mmHg) | 122.2 ± 19.9 (200) | |
| DBP (mmHg) | 79.8 ± 13.6 (150) | |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 42.4 ± 12.0 (80) | |
| Living area | ||
| Rural | 29 | 26.1 |
| Suburban or urban | 82 | 73.9 |
| Education | ||
| Primary or elementary | 36 | 34 |
| Secondary | 40 | 37.7 |
| Higher secondary | 14 | 13.2 |
| Graduate or above | 16 | 15.1 |
| Occupation | ||
| Jobholder | 4 | 3.7 |
| Student | 0 | 0 |
| Housewife | 103 | 96.3 |
| Pre-pregnancy hypertension | 19 | 22.9 |
| Requirement of anti-hypertensive medication | ||
| No | 65 | 77.4 |
| Occasionally or regularly | 19 | 22.6 |
| Family history of hypertension | ||
| Yes | 38 | 43.7 |
| No | 35 | 40.2 |
| Don’t know | 14 | 16.1 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 18 | 19.1 |
| Family history of diabetes mellitus | ||
| Yes | 33 | 38.4 |
| No | 53 | 61.6 |
| Family history of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 3 | 7.0 |
| No | 13 | 30.2 |
| Don’t know | 27 | 62.8 |
| Intake of fruits and vegetables | ||
| Medium to high | 72 | 80.9 |
| Low | 17 | 19.1 |
| Suffering by | ||
| Visual problem | 15 | 13.5 |
| Anemia | 12 | 10.8 |
| Minor headache | 41 | 36.9 |
| Nausea | 49 | 44.1 |
| Dizziness | 40 | 36 |
| Chest or back pain | 26 | 23.4 |
| Sleeping problem | 32 | 28.8 |
| Severe headache | 18 | 34 |
| Frequency of visiting doctor during pregnancy | ||
| Regularly or occasionally | 78 | 86.7 |
| Never | 12 | 13.3 |
Information about pre-pregnancy hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and amount of fruits and vegetable intake was collected from the participants. Family: it comprises of a group of kin related to each other by blood connection or by marital tie.