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Knowledge and Attitude Regarding the Prevention of Hypertension Among Pregnant Women Attending a Private Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study
Open Journal of Medical Sciences
| Vol 6, Issue 1
Table 3. Pregnant women's attitude toward preventionof hypertension (N=122). HTN = hypertension.
| Attitude item | Yes n (%) | No n (%) |
| Importance of preventing hypertension in pregnancy | 99 (81.1) | 23 (18.9) |
| Hypertension can be effectively managed/prevented | 88 (72.1) | 34 (27.9) |
| Inspired by social media to take preventive measures | 99 (81.1) | 23 (18.9) |
| Information received is easy to understand/apply | 72 (59.0) | 50 (41.0) |
| Organic foods beneficial vs. conventional diet | 51 (41.8) | 72 (58.2) |
| Aware that dietary intervention can prevent gestational HTN/pre-eclampsia | 58 (47.5) | 64 (52.5) |
| Aware that multiple pregnancies affect blood pressure | 74 (60.7) | 48 (39.3) |
| Aware of indicative BP threshold for gestational HTN | 66 (54.1) | 56 (45.9) |
| Aware that low birth weight relates to maternal HTN complications | 56 (45.9) | 66 (54.1) |
| Believing complete bed rest is beneficial | 41 (33.6) | 81 (66.4) |