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Hypertension is a serious health risks for both the expectant mother and the fetus. It is crucial for concern in public health. Individuals with elevated arterial fluid conduit pressure significantly increase their chances of heart-related conditions and chronic kidney disease, accompanied by subsequent increase in death rate. This study assessed incidence of hypertension disorders among pregnant women in Port Harcourt Metropolis. A cross-sectional comparative study was employed. Eighty-two pregnant women (41 each from high environmentally exposed areas and low environmentally exposed areas). An authenticated partially-automated sphygmomanometer was used to ascertain participant’s blood pressure before enrolment. A subsequent reading was taken at most for two consecutive minutes when the first reading was ≥140 mmHg for peak arterial fluid conduit force (PBP) or ≥ 90 mmHg for resting arterial fluid conduit force (RBP). Descriptive statistics and independent t-tests were used to compare both groups, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Participants who met inclusion criterion where 41(50%) pregnant women from both environmentally exposed groups. New cases of hypertension were discovered in 36(87.8%) of participants from the former and 3(7.3%) from the later, while normotensive cases from the former were 5(12.2%) as against 38(92.7%) from the later. The cumulative incidence of hypertension in the former is 39(47.6%) of the whole population used for the research. Incidence of hypertension were more in participants from high environmentally exposed area than in the later. Routine comprehensive screening for hypertension in public and private health facilities is recommended.

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Onolunosen, J.-O., Anacletus, F., & Aluko, J. (2025). Incidence Of Hypertensive Disorders Among Pregnant Women In Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Public Health and Toxicological Research, 3(1), 121–128. Retrieved from https://www.jphtr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/42
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