Relationship between Parity Status and The Incidence of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

Abstract

Preeclampsia is one of the main causes of maternal death. In 2022, there will be 31 cases of preeclampsia in the Tarokan Community Health Center service area. Preeclampsia may have a negative impact on the mother and unborn baby. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between parity and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women. This research method is analytical observational with a case control design, with a population of 50 data from pregnant women, sampling using a simple random sampling procedure with 25 respondents who experienced preeclampsia and 25 data who did not experience preeclampsia. The results of the chi-square test with a significance level of 0.05 show that the calculation results show a ρ value of (0.023).Conclusions of This study aims to determine the relationship between parity and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women in the Tarokan Community Health Center working area, Kediri Regency. To recognize preeclampsia early, especially for pregnant women, it is recommended to frequently monitor their pregnancy and comply with integrated ANC.