Age relatonship with severe pre eclampsia prevalence in Sundari Hospital Medan

Abstract

ABSTRACT Preeclampsia and eclampsia is the leading cause of death after bleeding and infection. Pre eclampsia is a common severe and cause MaternalMortality Rate(MMR) ranges between 9.8% -25.5%. This study aims to determine the relationship of age with the prevalence of severe preeclampsia in Sundari Hospital Medan. This study was a cross sectional study design with quantitative study. Samples were 94 persons who had severe preeclampsia in Sundari Hospital Medan. Data were then analyzed with chi square test. The results of the study reported that the prevalence of mothers delivered with severe preeclampsia in Sundari Hospital, Medan is as much (24.5%).Bivariate analysis results obtained maternal age has a significant relationship with the occurrence of pre-eclampsia, while parity, gestational age and a history of preeclampsia did not show a significant association. Recommendation for pregnant women to antenatal least four times during pregnancy can prevent severe preeclampsia. Keywords : maternal age and preeclampsia.