Outcome of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

Abstract

BACKGROUNDHypertensive disorders in pregnancy are associated with severe maternal obstetric complications and are a leading contributor to maternal mortality. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy seriously endanger the safety of the mother and foetus. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy has been associated with adverse maternal and foetal outcome yet very few studies have this disease in India. This prospective study is to know the incidence of the disorders and associated risk factors and to assess the maternal and perinatal outcome in cases of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.The purpose of this study is, 1. To study the incidence and to analyse the disease and risk factors associated with the disorders. 2. To assess the maternal and perinatal outcome of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy in our institute.