Awareness and knowledge of preeclampsia among women in Palestine

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q2 OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Pregnancy Hypertension-An International Journal of Womens Cardiovascular Health Pub Date : 2025-07-18 DOI:10.1016/j.preghy.2025.101238

Oadi N. Shrateh , Jalal Al Khateeb , Ashna Habib , Sahar Kateeb , Hashem Khdour , Tamara Said , Abdallah Qawasmeh , Ahmad w haleem

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Abstract

Background and objectives

PE is a serious condition that can affect pregnant women. Early management can improve healthcare outcomes for the mother and the baby. But there is no data on the level of awareness of Palestinian women on this condition. Hence, this study aims to measure the level of awareness and knowledge among Palestinian women and to find out the factors associated with it.

Material and methods

Cross-sectional design was used for this study. Questions were created from two Preeclampsia Awareness Surveys developed by the Preeclampsia Foundation. PE knowledge was measured with 29 items from the 2014 Preeclampsia Awareness Survey, and a knowledge score was calculated.

Results

A total of 836 women completed questionnaire. Over half (60.6%) of women reported their healthcare provider described the signs and symptoms of PE to them. The mean PE knowledge score was 13.9. A higher education level was significantly associated with a higher PE knowledge score. While previous PE experience, parity, having the signs and symptoms of PE described by a healthcare provider were significantly associated with a lower PE knowledge score.

Conclusion

The study emphasizes on the necessity of improving PE awareness among Palestinian women. In addition to improving the patient-provider communication. Raising PE awareness among Palestinian women is a priority for stakeholders and health institutions. A detailed discussion using effective communication about PE should be offered in Prenatal care visits.

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巴勒斯坦妇女对先兆子痫的认识和了解

背景与目的pe是一种严重影响孕妇的疾病。早期管理可以改善母亲和婴儿的保健结果。但是没有关于巴勒斯坦妇女对这种情况的认识程度的数据。因此，本研究旨在衡量巴勒斯坦妇女的认识和知识水平，并找出与之相关的因素。材料与方法本研究采用横断面设计。问题来自子痫前期基金会开展的两项子痫前期意识调查。采用2014年子痫前期认知调查中的29项体育知识进行测量，并计算知识得分。结果共836名女性完成问卷调查。超过一半（60.6%）的女性报告她们的医疗保健提供者向她们描述了PE的体征和症状。平均体育知识得分为13.9分。较高的教育水平与较高的体育知识得分显著相关。而先前的体育经历、胎次、由医疗保健提供者描述的体育体征和症状与较低的体育知识得分显著相关。结论本研究强调了提高巴勒斯坦妇女体育意识的必要性。除了改善医患沟通。提高巴勒斯坦妇女的体育意识是利益攸关方和卫生机构的优先事项。应在产前护理访问中提供关于PE的有效沟通的详细讨论。

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Pregnancy Hypertension-An International Journal of Womens Cardiovascular Health OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGYPERIPHERAL VASCULAR-PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

CiteScore

4.90

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发文量

127

期刊介绍： Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women''s Cardiovascular Health aims to stimulate research in the field of hypertension in pregnancy, disseminate the useful results of such research, and advance education in the field. We publish articles pertaining to human and animal blood pressure during gestation, hypertension during gestation including physiology of circulatory control, pathophysiology, methodology, therapy or any other material relevant to the relationship between elevated blood pressure and pregnancy. The subtitle reflects the wider aspects of studying hypertension in pregnancy thus we also publish articles on in utero programming, nutrition, long term effects of hypertension in pregnancy on cardiovascular health and other research that helps our understanding of the etiology or consequences of hypertension in pregnancy. Case reports are not published unless of exceptional/outstanding importance to the field.