Non-preeclamptic n (%) | Preeclamptic n (%) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
n = 210 | n = 292 | ||
Mean age (SD) | 27.2 (6.2) | 29.7 (6.8) | < 0.01 |
Married or cohabitating | 149 (71.3) | 223 (76.4) | 0.20 |
Attended some secondary school or university | 152 (73.1) | 206 (71.3) | 0.66 |
Employed in formal sector | 15 (7.4) | 16 (5.6) | 0.43 |
Had religious affiliation | 184 (88.0) | 276 (95.2) | < 0.01 |
Owned home | 64 (30.5) | 138 (47.3) | < 0.01 |
Internally displaced | 1 (0.5) | 8 (2.8) | 0.04 |
“Doing well” or “good” (reported economic status)1 | 12 (5.8) | 25 (8.7) | 0.22 |
ANC2 with health professional | 203 (96.7) | 281 (96.2) | 0.80 |
Adequate ANC (4+ visits) | 171 (84.2) | 231 (83.1) | 0.74 |
Diagnosis of preeclampsia in current pregnancy | 15 (7.2) | 136 (46.9) | < 0.01 |
Birth plan made with health professional3 | 191 (91.0) | 258 (89.0) | 0.35 |
Birth plan made with TBA | 35 (16.6) | 38 (13.0) | 0.18 |
ANC with TBA | 43 (20.6) | 61 (20.9) | 0.77 |
Remembered any preeclampsia danger signs | 31 (14.8) | 93 (31.9) | < 0.01 |
Any medications taken in pregnancy | 193 (91.9) | 266 (91.1) | 0.34 |
Medications prescribed by health professional | 191 (91.0) | 267 (91.8) | 0.20 |
Antihypertensive medications reported | 0 (0) | 38 (13.0) | < 0.01 |
Did not remember the name of medications taken | 86 (41.0) | 102 (34.9) | 0.17 |