Analysis of risk factor of preeclampsia: A literature review

Vira Amalia Syahfirda 1, Femi Salsabila Hamid 1, Anita Dwi Santi 1 and Pungky Mulawardhana 2, *

1 Midwifery Program, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Department of Obstetrics Gynecologist, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Airlangga University Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(01), 266-272
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.1.0012
 
Publication history: 
Received on 29 November 2022; revised on 04 January 2023; accepted on 07 January 2023
 
Abstract: 
Introduction: Preeclampsia is an obstetric illness that coexists with other pregnancy-related hypertension diseases on a spectrum. Preeclampsia, in addition to hemorrhage and infection, is a major cause of maternal death worldwide.
Method: This research method used literature reviews from Pubmed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar published between 2012 and 2022. The research design is case-control, cross sectional, and cohort research and the journal is original and full text.
Results and Discussion: Six articles included in the review. Risk factors associated with the prevalence of preeclampsia included the age of pregnant women, multiple pregnancy, nulliparity, medical history (chronic hypertension), antenatal care (ANC) visit, weight gain, obesity, diabetes, inappropriate ANC examination, primigravida, heredity factor, preeclampsia history.
Conclusion: By identifying and treating modifiable risk factors, preeclampsia as complications of the mothers and newborns health could be prevented.
 
Keywords: 
Preeclampsia; Risk factor; Hypertension; Maternal
 
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