Table 3: Screening for Pregnancy-induced hypertension among respondents.
|
Variable
|
Frequency N=400 |
|
|
Yes (%) |
No (%) |
|
|
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is detected first in pregnancy |
272 (68.0) |
128 (32.0) |
|
Blood pressure is measured with a sphygmomanometer |
395 (98.8) |
5 (1.2) |
|
Screening for PIH is done at every ANC visit |
217 (54.2) |
183 (45.8) |
|
A systolic blood pressure of 140mmHg and above is abnormal |
343 (85.7) |
57 (14.3) |
|
A diastolic blood pressure of 90mmHg and above is abnormal |
343 (85.7) |
57 (14.3) |
|
Protein in urine is a warning sign for pre-eclampsia in pregnant women |
343 (85.7) |
57 (14.3) |