Analytical cross-sectional study finds significant associations between non-communicable diseases and postpartum complications in pregnant women, suggesting urgent need for better care.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during pregnancy can have detrimental outcomes for the mother-child pair. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Union Council 69, District Lahore, Pakistan, using a sample of 220 pregnant women to determine the prevalence of selected NCDs. Approximately one-quarter of the sample (23%) had a chronic disease, with pregnancy-induced hypertension being the most frequently occurring condition (19%). NCDs were significantly associated with postpartum complications in both mothers and neonates. The results provide essential baseline data to improve NCD care during this critical phase.
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