Background: Pre-eclampsia is a major complication of pregnancy and also one of the leading reasons for maternal death in low resource setting including Ethiopia. To our knowledge, this has not been studied in the Omo district. Therefore, this study aimed to identify socio-demographic and reproductive risk factors of pre-eclampsia in a nonwet and cold season among pregnant women attending hospitals in Southern Ethiopia.
Methods: This hospital-based case-control study was conducted in Omo district hospitals between February and August 2018. The total sample size was 435 and divided into 145 cases and 290 controls. Pregnant women attending perinatal care services were selected systematically. Data were entered in Epi info version seven window compatible software and exported to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26 for further analysis. Both the bivariable and a multivariable logistic regression model was computed to identify factors of pre-eclampsia.
Results: A total of 490 pregnant women have participated. Being a merchant (AOR 3.81, 95% CI 1.02-14.20), multi- parity (AOR 0.21; 95% CI: 0.06-0.78) and pregnancy interval of fewer than two years (AOR=0.31, 95% CI, 0.12-0.83) were found to have a significant statistical association with pre-eclampsia.
Conclusion: The study identified risk and protective factors of pre-eclampsia. To detection and treatment of pre-eclampsia timely, the clinician should give attention to women’s parity and pregnancy interval. Also, women partner’s characteristics should be emphasized.
Published Date: 2022-08-31; Received Date: 2020-02-14
