Preeclampsia and its associated Factors among Pregnant Women

Abstract

We aimed to study preeclampsia and its effect on the pregnant woman and the fetus. In this research, we dealt with the definition of the problem of preeclampsia, its symptoms, complications, and the causes that lead to its occurrence, and we found that it is one of the serious diseases that affect the health of the pregnant woman and the fetus. The research consisted of women who visited the obstetrics and gynecology clinic at Alsarayah International Hospital, at Alkhomus city amounting to (80) cases during the period from June to July 2024. As for the research sample, it included all women who had preeclampsia out of the total number of the research community of (50) cases, and the descriptive approach was used to track this phenomenon and know its causes and how to treat it. Targeted pregnant women in a simple random way. One of the most important symptoms of preeclampsia in pregnant women was swelling of the legs and feet, significant weight gain and high albuminuria. The most common pregnancy period in which preeclampsia occurs is the seventh to ninth month. Premature birth is better treatment to end preeclampsia. The most age group in which preeclampsia occurs is between 25 to 35 years. There is a relationship between the genetic factor and the occurrence of preeclampsia for a pregnant woman.