Journal of Research in Nursing and Midwifery

Jocelyn Oydoc Ampaguey

Jocelyn Oydoc Ampaguey; Clinical Coordinator, College of Nursing, Tobruk University, Tobruk, Libya

Publications

• Case Study   
  Factors Contributing to Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy among Clients in Selected Clinic in Tobruk City.
  Author(s): Jocelyn Oydoc Ampaguey*
  
  Numerous studies have investigated about the risk factors for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and have indentified obesity, a family history of hypertension, alcohol intake, heart failure, stroke, and left ventricular hypertrophy and smoking as risk factors. This study determined the factors contributing to hypertensive disorder of pregnancy among clients in selected clinics in Tobruk City. The study was undertaken in three (3) health centers, namely Tobruk Medical Center, Iada Hilal, and Iada Ahmed Hussein, all located in Tobruk City. Purposive sampling was made used wherein the clients sought consultation at the said health centers and fit to the criteria were included during the conduct of the study from June 1 to 10, 2022. A total of ninety two (92) respondents of which thirty (30) were cases of hypertension in pregnancy which was considered as the case group and a total of si.. View More»
  DOI: 10.14303/2315-568X.2022.40

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