title: Hypertension in Pregnancy: A Community-Based Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy occur in women with preexisting primary or secondary chronic hypertension, and in women who develop new-onset hypertension in the second half of pregnancy. The present study was undertaken to study the prevalence and correlates of hypertension in pregnancy in a rural block of Haryana.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross-sectional study was carried out in the all 20 subcenters under Community Health Center (CHC) Chiri, Block Lakhanmajra. All the pregnant women registered at the particular subcenter at a point of time of visit were included in the study. Appropriate statistical tests were used for analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 931 pregnant women were included in the present study. Prevalence of hypertension in pregnancy was found to be 6.9%. Maternal age ≥25 years, gestational period ≤20 weeks, history of cesarean section, history of preterm delivery, and history of hypertension in previous pregnancy were found to be significantly associated with prevalence of hypertension in pregnancy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nearly one in 14 pregnant women in rural areas of Haryana suffers from a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Early diagnosis and treatment through regular antenatal checkup is a key factor to prevent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and its complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Bharti
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Maharishi Markendeshwar Medical College (MMMC), Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Debjyoti
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mahopatra
keywords: Haryana; Hypertension; pregnancy; prevalence; rural