Abstract

Introduction: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy comprising of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are a major cause of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Neurological manifestations of pregnancy induced hypertension are the most common cause of maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality.

Methods: The study was conducted among 65 antenatal women diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia at gestational age >20 weeks in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kamla Nehru State Hospital for Mother and child IGMC Shimla. Clinical signs and symptoms were recorded for study purpose.

Results: Majority of patients were younger came from rural background having low socioeconomic status.  Headache and visual complaints were most frequently recorded

Conclusion: We conclude that the target  population should be of age 22-29 years who came from rural area belong to low economic group due to unbook status lack of awareness and health seeking behaviour. The subjects who are to be targeted should be primigravidae and should be observed in third trimester as they develop eclampsia in third trimester specifically having headache and significant proteinuria.

Keywords: Antenatal women, Pregnancy induced hypertension.