Blood Pressure Values Among Primi and Multigravida Women in a Rural Population of Karnataka State

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy is usually a serene time of unparalleled joy and expectation in a women's life.However, sometimes it can be complicated by illnesses or medical conditions.Although only 10-30% of the mothers seen in antenatal period can be classified as high risk they account for 70-80% of perinatal mortality and morbidity.OBJECTIVES: To determine casual blood pressure recordings among primi and multigravida women in a rural block of Karnataka state. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The present cross-sectional study was carried out in all the subcenters under Primary Health Centre (PHC), the rural field practice area of Bangarpet taluk of Kolar district during April 2013 to September 2013.Blood pressure was recorded with sphygmomanometer by auscultatory method in 200 registered pregnant women attending the particular sub-center at that point of time.Data was analyzed for statistical significance.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The following conclusions were drawn after statistical analysis.1.There was statistically significant increase in systolic blood pressure as age advanced among the pregnant women.2. There was statistically significant increase in diastolic blood pressure among primigravida as compared to multigravida.But nonetheless no cases of pregnancy induced hypertension was detected in our study group.