Maternal risk factors in hypertensive´s syndromes of pregnancy: A review

• Main Authors: R. C. Bortoli, A. M. N. Silva, M. S. Almeida
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis 2014-07-01
• Series: Scientific Electronic Archives
• Subjects: risk factors; hypertension; pregnancy
• Online Access: https://sea.ufr.edu.br/index.php?journal=SEA&page=article&op=view&path=135

The Hypertensive´s syndrome in pregnancy, represent the major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in the country. That are so many risk factors for you unleashment and it can happen before pregnancy or arise in your course.  Thus, the present study aimed to analyze the bibliographic production around the maternal risk factors associated with Hypertensive´s syndromes in pregnancy. Were analyzed 09 articles from national and international journals obtained through the LILACS database, between 2001 to 2010. Between the maternal risk factors for the development of Hypertensive´s syndrome in pregnancy were appointed chronic hypertension, preeclampsia, and gestational hypertension and prior gestational hypertension. The family history of hypertension, overweight and obesity; the tobaccoism; low socioeconomic status, stress / emotional conflicts and improper prenatal care. Emphasize the importance of early identification and intervention of risk factors in the prenatal, seeking a better maternal and fetal prognosis.