Prevalence, Risk Factors and Management of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among Pregnant Women in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria

Background: This facility-based retrospective cross sectional design study examined the prevalence, risk factors and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City Materials and Methods: A stratified proportionate sampling technique were adopted to review a total of 358 secondary data of patients who were managed for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy from June 2015 – June 2020 in the study institution. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multinomial regression analysis at 0.05 the level of significance for all measured variables. Results: The mean ± SD = 31.15 ± 5.954 years. More than half 60.3% of them were multigravida. 60.1% were in second trimester. Mean BP at booking was 146/95 mmHg. 56.1% were overweight while 17.6% were obese. The mean ± SD ANC visits was 10.71 ± 5.411 times. The five-year prevalence rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy among pregnant women in the study setting is 10.9%. Conclusion: There is high prevalence of HDP in the study institution with preeclampsia most prevalent. Therefore, we strongly recommend the utilization of screening tools for the prediction, early diagnoses as well as timely intervention HDP