Table 1 Demographic Factors
Characteristic | Participants (n = 150) |
|---|---|
Age, yearsa | 32 (18–47) |
Participant Reported Language Used for Healthcare | |
English | 33 (22.0) |
Twi | 117 (78.0) |
Highest Level of Completed Education | |
None | 1 (0.7) |
Primary | 70 (47.0) |
Secondary | 39 (26.2) |
Tertiary | 39 (26.2) |
Clinical Diagnosis | |
Preeclampsia | 133 (88.7) |
Eclampsia | 17 (11.3) |
Paritya | 2 (1–10) |
Primiparous | 55 (36.7) |
Multiparous | 95 (63.3) |
Primary Caregiver During Pregnancy | |
Specialist obstetrician/gynecologist | 42 (29.2) |
Medical officer (non-obstetrician) | 9 (6.0) |
Midwife | 90 (60.4) |
Other | 1 (0.7) |
None | 7 (4.7) |
Number of Antenatal Appointments Attendeda | 5.3 (0–14) |
0–3 | 42 (28.0) |
≥ 4 | 108 (72.0) |
Diagnosis of Chronic Hypertension (index pregnancy) | |
Yes | 33 (22.0) |
No | 117 (78.0) |
Previous Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy (previous pregnancies) | |
Preeclampsia/Eclampsia | 10 (6.7) |
Gestational hypertension | 11 (7.3) |