Prevalence of Eclampsia and Its Maternal-Fetal Outcomes at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2019: Retrospective Study

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Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Eclamptic Women Delivered at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2019 (n=185)

Variables	Category/Group	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age	<24	43	23.2
	24–29	53	28.6
	30–34	57	30.8
	>34	32	17.3
Religion	Orthodox	40	21.6
	Muslim	65	35.1
	Protestant	51	27.6
	Catholic	29	15.7
Educational level	Illiterate	36	19.5
	Elementary (1–8 grade)	38	20.5
	Secondary (9–12 grade)	74	40.0
	College and above	37	20.0
Marital status	Married	117	63.2
	Unmarried	37	20.0
	Divorced	18	9.7
	Widowed	13	7.0
Occupation	Employed	75	40.5
	Unemployed	110	59.5

Table 2 Past Obstetrical, Medical, and Family History of Eclamptic Mothers Delivered at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2019 (n=185)

Variables	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Pregnancy-induced hypertension	131	70.8
Diabetes mellitus	112	60.5
Chronic renal disease	43	23.2
Heart disease class 1 (No limitation of activity)	38	20.5
Heart disease, Class 2–4 (any limitation in activity)	7	3.8
Hematological disorder (Chronic anemia)	14	7.8
Hepatitis	7	3.8
Seizure disorder	15	8.1
HIV/AIDS positive	14	7.6
Family history of hypertension	81	43.8
Family history of preeclampsia	84	45.4

Table 3 Current Obstetrical History of Eclamptic Mothers Delivered at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2019 (n=185)

Variables	Group	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Gravidity	Primigravida	54	29.2
	Multigravida	94	50.8
	Grandgravidity	37	20
Parity	Primipara	72	38.9
	Multi-para	87	47.0
	Grand-para	26	14.1
Abortion	Zero	54	29.2
	One	74	40.0
	Two	43	23.2
	Greater than two	14	7.6
Gestational age	Preterm	105	56.8
	Term	68	36.8
	Post-term	12	6.5
Attended antenatal follow	Yes	142	76.8
	No	43	23.2
Number of children	No children	56	30.3
	One	73	39.5
	Two	28	15.1
	More than two	28	15.1
Prior history of PIH	Yes	131	70.8
	No	54	29.2
Drugs given during the current pregnancy	Methyldopa:	93	50.3
	Nifedipine	74	40.0
	Hydralazine	160	86.5
	Magnesium sulphate	170	91.9
	Diazepam:	98	53.0