PREVALENCE OF ALBUMINURIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING NYABITIMBO HEALTH CENTER. Case study: NYABITIMBO Health Center

Abstract

The researches entitle Prevalence of albuminuria among the pregnant women attending NYABITIMBO health center. Albuminuria is the major public health concern at NYABITIMBO health center. Pre-eclampsia is a global problem that affects 2-8% of pregnancies, and an estimated 8.3 million women develop the disease each year. For developing countries, the priority is preventing maternal deaths from multi-organ complications of the disease. The difference in case fatality rates from eclampsia between developing countries and non-developed countries 0.72% v 5.2%. Suggests that mortality is easily avoidable. In developed countries

where death is rarer, research is directed towards improving the prediction and prevention of pre- eclampsia and minimizing morbidity (Cai, Wang, Li, Cheng, & Zhang, 2017).

The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of albuminuria among the pregnancy women attending NYABITIMBO health Center. We take consent files containing results of Albuminuria of those pregnant women. The methodology of our study is retrospective in all ages of pregnant women. The total number of pregnant women requested albuminuria test was 138, pregnant women with Albuminuria were 20 (14.5%) with the prevalence, and the total numbers of pregnant women without Albuminuria were 118 (85.5%) with the prevalence. We recommend that a study through the literature review, retrospective review, or other approached be conducted to assess knowledge about Albuminuria among pregnant women. We recommend to Rwanda Ministry of health: We suggest doctors and nurse to continue screening all pregnant women for albuminuria whole the entire period of pregnancy because albuminuria may develop to any stage of pregnancy, particularly in second and third trimester and to NYABITIMBO Health Center Evaluation and advice for those pregnant women between 29 to 34 years, and between 34 to 39 years, train health practitioners about guidelines.

iv DEDICATION

We would like to dedicate this work to the Almighty God for the knowledge we have acquired through his strength He gives us in our studies. We also dedicate to our beloved Fathers and our Mothers for their parental love and support; supervisor from Kibogora polytechnic and our loved relatives, friends, who influenced us to the completion of our study.