Knowledge of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and Associated Factors Among Antenatal-Care Attendees in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are important contributors to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Women's knowledge of warning signs, risk factors, diagnosis, and prevention may support earlier care-seeking and timely diagnosis, yet data from primary-level antenatal-care settings in Uganda remain limited. We assessed knowledge of HDP and associated factors among antenatal-care attendees in Mbarara City, southwestern Uganda.