Pre-eclampsia : Effect
Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that leads to multiorgan dysfunction in the mother.
- It typically manifests after 20 weeks of pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure.
- Other symptoms include swelling in the face, hands, and feet, severe headaches, vision changes, upper abdominal pain, and trouble breathing.
- Studies show that pre-eclampsia significantly raises the risk of heart failure, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular death in mothers.
- India accounts for nearly a quarter of the world’s adverse pregnancy outcomes.
- Statistics show perinatal mortality at 32 per 1,000 pregnancies and neonatal mortality at 25 per 1,000 live births.
- Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal death
