Patterns of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in Selected Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia

Abstract

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is a common maternal health condition representing a spectrum of disease which is associated with increased risk of both adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Despite the fact, there is limited evidence on the magnitude and trend of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ethiopia. Objective: This study aimed to describe the pattern of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in selected hospitals of Tigray region. Methods: The study was done in 6 randomly selected hospitals of Tigray region by reviewing medical records of all mothers admitted to the maternity units with the diagnosis of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy from September 2012 to August 2017. Data were abstracted using a checklist from the client's chart, delivery registration, health management information system