Background: Pregnancy is associated with many complications. Among all complications, hypertension is the leading causes of maternal and perinatal deaths in developing countries. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy rank high among the causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. This present study was conducted to determine pregnancy induced hypertension and other symptoms.

Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics D.B. General Hospital, Churu, Rajasthan, India.. It included 1860 pregnant women. General information such as name, age etc. was recorded. In all, blood pressure was measured in using mercury sphygmomanometer.

Results: Out of 1860 women hypertensive disorder of pregnancy was seen in 248 women.  Pre- eclampsia was seen in 50%, gestational hypertension in 20%, eclampsia in 12% and chronic hypertension in 18% of cases. Common symptoms were swelling on face/legs (110), headache (40), breathlessness (25), giddiness (28), vomiting (22) and convulsions (16). The difference was significant (P-0.01). 160 patients were housewife, 32 were in business, 45 were labourers and 11 were in service. The difference was significant (P-0.01). Maximum patients with hypertension were seen in age group 18-23 years (134), 24- 28 years (68), 29-34 years (30) and >34 years (16). The difference was significant (P< 0.05).

Conclusion: There are many complications in pregnant women. The prevalence of hypertension among pregnant women was 13.4%. Women should be educated regarding toxemia of pregnancy to avoid complications.

Keywords: Hypertention, Labourers, Pregnancy.

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Dr Shankar Singh Gaur

Senior Specialist (General Surgery),

D.B. General Hospital, Churu, Rajasthan, India

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