PEREIRA, Felipe José Fernandes Queiroz.
Abstract:
Pregnancy is a physiological phenomenon, and therefore its evolution takes place in most
cases without complications. However, some pregnant women may experience complications
at risk for maternal and fetal health. Among the complications and diseases that manifest or
worsen during pregnancy, high blood pressure or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are
noteworthy because they have the highest rates of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Hypertension is the most common complication during pregnancy. There are several risk
factors related to hypertension in pregnancy. Given this context, the objective o f this study
was to verify the occurrence of major risk factors related to maternal hypertension in
pregnancy in Basic Health Units in the city of Cajazeiras - PB. For the goal was reached, we
developed a descriptive exploratory study with a quantitative approach, performed through
the data contained in hypertensive pregnant women Perinatal chips. The sample consisted of
twenty-nine pregnant women who were diagnosed with hypertension during pregnancy
identified in Perinatal records between January 2009 and June 2011. A l l procedures strictly
followed the criteria required by ethical research involving humans, according to Resolution
No. 196/96, granted by Decree No. 93.933/87 of the National Health Council (CNS) /
Ministry of Health The instrument used was built according to the research objectives. As a
result it was found that there was occurrence of 8.3% of pregnant women with hypertension,
and these, 10.3% developed preeclampsia. 65.5% of the sample held at least six prenatal
consultations. Regarding the risk factors studied, 34.4% of patients had a first pregnancy
factor, the factor 41.4% had obesity, 68.9% had a family history factor, the factor 82.4% had
non-white race and 3.4% had multiple pregnancy factor. It is concluded that, based on these
findings, it is considered a primary prenatal care quality, in which pregnant women with
hypertension are identified and, should the need arise, one must take actions and interventions
in pursuit of a better prognosis breast and perinatal, helping to reduce levels of maternal and
fetal mortality.