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SynthesisBMC pregnancy and childbirth2018

Prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ethiopia: a systemic review and meta-analysis.

Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe, Getachew Mullu Kassa, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Achenef Asmamaw Muche

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Synthesis in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 66 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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66 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 133 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Abadi Kidanemariam BerheCollege of Medicine and Health science, Adigrat University, Tigray, Ethiopia. abadik021@gmail.com.
Getachew Mullu KassaCollege of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Gedefaw Abeje FekaduSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bahir Dar University, P.O.Box 79, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Achenef Asmamaw MucheDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of public health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Adigrat University · ETBahir Dar University · ETDebre Markos University · ETUniversity of Gondar · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the leading cause of poor perinatal outcomes in Ethiopia, there is no study that shows the national prevalence. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate the national pooled prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy from studies conducted in different parts of the country.

methodsDatabases; MEDLINE, PubMed, HINARI, EMBASE, Google Scholar and African Journals Online were searched by using different search terms on HDP and Ethiopia. Joanna Briggs Institute Meta-Analysis of Statistics Assessment and Review Instrument was used for critical appraisal of studies. The analysis was done using STATA 14 software. The Cochran Q test and I

resultSeventeen studies were included in this review, with a total of 258,602 pregnant women. The overall pooled prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Ethiopia was 6.07% (95% CI: 4.83%, 7.31%). The Subgroup analysis by region and year of study showed a higher prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, 10.13% (95% CI = (8.5, 12.43)), and reduction in the rate of HDP from 1990's to 2010's, 8.54% reducing to 5.71% respectively. The pooled prevalence of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) and preeclampsia/eclampsia alone were 6.29 and 5.47 respectively. Pregnant women ≥ 35 years old are more likely to develop hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, OR = 1.64 (95% CI = (1.18, 2.28)). No statistically significant difference was observed between HDP and younger maternal age (less than 20 years old); OR = 2.92 (95% CI = (0.88, 9.70)). There was no association between hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and number of pregnancy, OR = 1.37 (95% CI = 0.78, 2.41)).

conclusionsThe prevalence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is high in Ethiopia. The problem is more common among older pregnant women (> 35 years old). Government and other stakeholders should give due attention to an early screening of hypertension during pregnancy.

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AdultAge FactorsEthiopiaFemaleHumansHypertension, Pregnancy-InducedMaternal AgeOdds RatioPregnancyPrevalenceRisk FactorsYoung AdultEclampsiaEthiopiaHypertensive disorders of pregnancyMeta-analysisPreeclampsiaPrevalenceSystemic review

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