Awareness of Preeclampsia and Its Associated Factors Among Women in Al Baha Region, Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Osman T; Obstetrics & Gynecology, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Keshk EA; Obstetrics & Gynecology, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Alghamdi AAS; College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Alghamdi MAA; College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Alghamdi MAA; College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Alzahrani AA; College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Alghamdi KN; College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Alzahrani YA; College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Alghamdi AA; College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU., Alghamdi RA; College of Medicine, Al Baha University, Al Baha, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Nov 19; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e49038. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 19 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.49038
Abstrakt:	Background: Preeclampsia is associated with the incidence of common fetal problems including intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR), premature delivery oligohydramnios, placental abruption, fetal discomfort, and intrauterine fetal death. Pregnant women are not well-informed about preeclampsia, including its symptoms, risk factors, and consequences. The aim of the current study is to evaluate the awareness of preeclampsia and its associated factors among women in the Al Baha region, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: An observational cross-sectional design was employed to assess the awareness of preeclampsia and its associated factors among women in the Al Baha region of Saudi Arabia. Data was collected from April 2023 to September 2023. A questionnaire was designed to gather information on participants' sociodemographic characteristics (such as age, educational level, and residency) and their awareness of preeclampsia, including knowledge about signs/symptoms, risk factors, and complications. Results: In the current study, we included 485 pregnant women. The majority of participants were aged 40 years or older (37.5%), followed by those aged 35-39 (20.4%). Among the participants, 70.9% confirmed that they had heard about pre-eclampsia before. The most common signs and symptoms were high blood pressure (47.4%), increased protein in urine (40.2%), continuous headache (39.2%), and vomiting/nausea (40.0%). Participants demonstrated awareness of obesity (29.7%), diabetes mellitus (35.5%), chronic hypertension (47.0%), and chronic kidney disease (31.3%) as major risk factors. Participants were aware of potential risks such as kidney disorders (34.6%), heart disorders (23.7%), and preterm delivery (50.9%). The analysis reveals that younger participants below 20 years old (3.3%) and lower educational levels (5.6%) had lower awareness of preeclampsia compared to older age groups. Conclusion: The findings of this study highlight a reasonable level of preeclampsia awareness and knowledge among Saudi Arabian women residing in the Al Baha region. While the majority of participants were familiar with preeclampsia, there were significant knowledge gaps regarding the precise symptoms, risk factors, and consequences of the condition. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Osman et al.)
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