PREGNANT WOMEN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PREECLAMPSIA

Abstract

Deli Serdang is one of the districts that contribute to maternal mortality in North Sumatra Province. In 2019, preeclampsia became the main cause of maternal death in Deli Serdang Regency. Pregnant women who have good knowledge about pre-eclampsia have been shown to have received timely medical intervention and have had fewer adverse outcomes. The aim was to identify pregnant women knowledge about pre-eclampsia in Hamparan Perak District, Deli Serdang Regency. The study design was cross-sectional. The research sample was 143 pregnant women in Hamparan Perak District. Data were collected using a closed questionnaire and analyzed by chi square test and logistic regression. Respondents who have good knowledge about preeclampsia (29.4%). Multivariable analysis showed that education and parity were significantly related to knowledge about preeclampsia. Age, occupation, family history of preeclampsia, history of preeclampsia in previous pregnancies, gestational age, gestational interval were not related to knowledge of preeclampsia. Respondents who have good knowledge about preeclampsia (29.5%). It can be concluded that the accuracy of measuring