Management and perinatal consequences of pregnancy induced hypertension

The prevalence of pregnancy Induced hypertension [PIH] and its characteristics were studied among the deliveries conducted between November 94 and October 95. The prevalence of PIH was 8.66% It was related to parity, 58.63% patients were primigravida. About half of the multigravida patients had PIH In their previous pregnancy. About 3/4 of the patients came without antenatal visit and 43.6% patients had severe PIH. perinatal complications were more common in patients coming through emergency