THE RELATIONSHIP OF OBESITY AND HISTORY OF HYPERTENSION ON THE INCIDENT OF PREECLAMPSIA

Abstract

Preeclampsia is an acute complication of pregnancy and can occur during pregnancy, labor, and delivery which can cause morbidity and mortality in both the mother and fetus in the womb. Mothers with obesity and a history of hypertension are at high risk of developing preeclampsia. This study aims to determine the relationship between obesity and a history of hypertension with the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women. This research is an analytical survey research with a cross-sectional approach. The research carried out at the Pembina Community Health Center in May 2023. The respondents in this study were 89 pregnant women. The sampling technique uses the accidental sampling method. The analysis used is univariate analysis and bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square test. The research results showed that there was a relationship between obesity and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women (p = 0.000) and there was a relationship between a history of hypertension and the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women (p = 0.000). It hoped that pregnant women will carry out routine pregnancy checks every month to control blood pressure and health workers can provide EIC (Educational Information Communication) to pregnant women so that they can understand quality and safe nutrition to prevent the incidence of obesity in pregnant women which influences the incidence of preeclampsia.