Title
Burden, risk factors and maternal outcomes of pre-eclampsia: A clinical study in India
Authors
Affiliation
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, LNCT Medical College and Sewakunj Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India; 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Simran Jain - E-mail: simranjain2811@gmail.com
Neha Tyagi - E-mail: nehatyagijnv@gmail.com
Niharika Prasad - E-mail: niharika.prasad98@yahoo.in
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received September 1, 2026; Revised September 30, 2026; Accepted September 30, 2026, Published September 30, 2026
Abstract
Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Hence, this observational hospital-based study included 150 antenatal women diagnosed with pre-eclampsia after 20 weeks of gestation and evaluated the burden of disease, maternal risk factors and maternal outcomes. Demographic, obstetric and clinical information was collected using a structured proforma, with risk factors including age, parity, obesity, chronic hypertension, diabetes mellitus, family history of hypertension and multiple pregnancies. Maternal outcomes assessed included severe hypertension, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placental abruption, acute kidney injury, postpartum haemorrhage, intensive care admission and maternal death. Thus, data shows the epidemiological burden of pre-eclampsia and identify maternal risk factors and adverse outcomes to support earlier detection and prompt management of high-risk pregnancies.
Keywords
Pre-eclampsia, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, risk factors, maternal outcomes, pregnancy complications, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome
Citation
Jain et al. Bioinformation 22(9): 5679-5683 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
