Research Article, Int J Ophthalmic Pathol Vol: 5 Issue: 1
Hypertensive Retinopathy during Pregnancy: Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects at Departmental University Center of Borgou
| Assavedo CRA1*, Alamou S2, Yehouesi L2, Ayedoun KR1, Salifou K3, Tchabi Hounnou S2 and Doutetien Gbaguidi C2 | |
| 1Unit for Teaching and Research in Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine University of Parakou, Benin | |
| 2Teaching and Research Unit of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Abomey Calavi, Benin | |
| 3Teaching and Research Unit in Gynecology Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine-University of Parakou, Benin | |
| Corresponding author : Assavedo Codjo Rodrigue Abel Unit for Teaching and Research in Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Parakou, Benin Tel: 0022997414142 E-mail: abel_bj@yahoo.fr |
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| Received: October 12, 2015 Accepted: January 04, 2016 Published: January 11, 2016 | |
| Citation: Assavedo CRA, Alamou S, Yehouesi L, Ayedoun KR, Salifou K, et al. (2016) Hypertensive Retinopathy during Pregnancy: Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects at Departmental University Center of Borgou. Int J Ophthalmic Pathol 5:1. doi:10.4172/2324-8599.1000173 |
Abstract
Objective: To study the epidemiology and clinical aspects of the hypertensive retinopathy among pregnant women with hypertension in the CHUD-B. Material and methods: The study was multicenter and analytical. It concerned all pregnant women admitted to the CHDU-B from April 1st to July 31, 2012, four months. Results: Out of 1327 pregnant women, 158 (11.90%) have presented an arterial hypertension associated with pregnancy. Among these 158 pregnant women with hypertension, 112 have benefited from the ophthalmological examination, for a participation rate of 70.88%. 48 had retinopathy hypertensive either a prevalence of 42.86%. The average age of pregnant women was 28 ± 7.76 years. These women were in the majority illiterate (38%) with a predominance of craftswomen and housewives (66.97% ). The HTA was severe in 54.17% of cases and the hypertensive retinopathy was statistically linked to the severity and chronicity of the HTA. Conclusion: The hypertensive retinopathy during pregnancy is common and affects women around the thirties. It is often related to the severity and chronicity of the HTA.
