Health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia: A case-control study in community health centers of Maros district, south Sulawesi

Background: Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by hypertension and proteinuria occurring after 20 weeks of gestation. This study aims to analyze the role of health literacy, along with sociodemographic and medical factors, as...

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Main Authors: Musliha Mustary, Muhammad Syafar, Ansariadi, Shanti Riskiyani, Apik Indarty Moedjiono, Kadek Ayu Erika, Abdul Rahman Sakka
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1741_24
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author Musliha Mustary
Muhammad Syafar
Ansariadi
Shanti Riskiyani
Apik Indarty Moedjiono
Kadek Ayu Erika
Abdul Rahman Sakka
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Muhammad Syafar
Ansariadi
Shanti Riskiyani
Apik Indarty Moedjiono
Kadek Ayu Erika
Abdul Rahman Sakka
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description Background: Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by hypertension and proteinuria occurring after 20 weeks of gestation. This study aims to analyze the role of health literacy, along with sociodemographic and medical factors, as determinants of preeclampsia risk among pregnant women. Materials and Methods: A case-control study design was employed, conducted in several community health centers (Puskesmas) in Maros Regency from June to September 2024. A total of 144 respondents, consisting of 36 cases and 108 controls, were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through structured questionnaire interviews. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for preeclampsia. Results: The study findings indicated that age < 20 years and > 40 years (OR = 3.00, P = 0.009), parity (OR = 4.23; 95% CI: 1.86–9.89; P = 0.000), history of preeclampsia (OR = 7.33, P = 0.000), low motivation to attend antenatal care (ANC) (OR = 2.80, P = 0.020), and low health literacy (OR = 0.34, P = 0.010) were significant determinants of preeclampsia risk. Conclusion: Health literacy, age, history of preeclampsia, and ANC motivation are crucial factors in the risk of preeclampsia. Interventions aimed at improving health literacy should be implemented to reduce the risk of preeclampsia.
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spelling doaj-art-515eea8accfc4fd98c9cc03572915ddf2025-08-20T03:44:33ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Education and Health Promotion2277-95312319-64402025-07-0114131531510.4103/jehp.jehp_1741_24Health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia: A case-control study in community health centers of Maros district, south SulawesiMusliha MustaryMuhammad SyafarAnsariadiShanti RiskiyaniApik Indarty MoedjionoKadek Ayu ErikaAbdul Rahman SakkaBackground: Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by hypertension and proteinuria occurring after 20 weeks of gestation. This study aims to analyze the role of health literacy, along with sociodemographic and medical factors, as determinants of preeclampsia risk among pregnant women. Materials and Methods: A case-control study design was employed, conducted in several community health centers (Puskesmas) in Maros Regency from June to September 2024. A total of 144 respondents, consisting of 36 cases and 108 controls, were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through structured questionnaire interviews. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors for preeclampsia. Results: The study findings indicated that age < 20 years and > 40 years (OR = 3.00, P = 0.009), parity (OR = 4.23; 95% CI: 1.86–9.89; P = 0.000), history of preeclampsia (OR = 7.33, P = 0.000), low motivation to attend antenatal care (ANC) (OR = 2.80, P = 0.020), and low health literacy (OR = 0.34, P = 0.010) were significant determinants of preeclampsia risk. Conclusion: Health literacy, age, history of preeclampsia, and ANC motivation are crucial factors in the risk of preeclampsia. Interventions aimed at improving health literacy should be implemented to reduce the risk of preeclampsia.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1741_24case-controlhealth literacypreeclampsiapregnant womenrisk factors
spellingShingle Musliha Mustary
Muhammad Syafar
Ansariadi
Shanti Riskiyani
Apik Indarty Moedjiono
Kadek Ayu Erika
Abdul Rahman Sakka
Health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia: A case-control study in community health centers of Maros district, south Sulawesi
Journal of Education and Health Promotion
case-control
health literacy
preeclampsia
pregnant women
risk factors
title Health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia: A case-control study in community health centers of Maros district, south Sulawesi
title_full Health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia: A case-control study in community health centers of Maros district, south Sulawesi
title_fullStr Health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia: A case-control study in community health centers of Maros district, south Sulawesi
title_full_unstemmed Health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia: A case-control study in community health centers of Maros district, south Sulawesi
title_short Health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia: A case-control study in community health centers of Maros district, south Sulawesi
title_sort health literacy and risk factors for preeclampsia a case control study in community health centers of maros district south sulawesi
topic case-control
health literacy
preeclampsia
pregnant women
risk factors
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1741_24
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