RESUMEN
This work is a cross sectional study for B. p levels during pregnancy. The sample was chosen at random from different antenatal clinics and amounted to 630 expectant mothers. The incidence rate of the hypertension was found to be 9.5%. Eleveted blood pressure readings were observed more commonly among mothers characterised by: relatively older ages, lower social class with higher parities, a diet rich in carbohydrate and animal fat low in protein and vegetable. Emotional stresses were more prevalent among them. The majority of cases were in the third trimester, having past medical and family history of hypertension or diseases related to it. Obstetric complications were found to be much frequent in their previous gastation than the normotensives. Contraceptive pills were used by 60% of them