KNOWLEDGE OF PREECLAMPSIA AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN: A POSSIBLE LINK TO REDUCE RELATED ADVERSE OUTCOMES

Abstract

Preeclampsia (PE) is a multisystem disorder associated with pregnancy without a definite etiology. The primary cause of PE is still under investigation. However, it is believed to occur in two stages. The first stage includes involvement of trophoblastic invasion of the fetus into the decidua and local placental hypoxia. The second phase is the release of placental blood factors into the maternal circulation and aberrant expression of pro-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic and angiogenic factors.

Key words: Dr. Sneha, Pre-eclampsia, Malwanchal