Investigation of Demographic Characteristics of High-Risk Pregnancies: Example of Düzce Province

Risky Pregnancy

Abstract

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to examine the demographic characteristics of risky pregnancies.  The results of this study are important in reducing maternal and infant mortality and morbidity rates.

Method: In line with the purpose of the study, data were obtained from 275 risky pregnancies in the Düzce province universe using a survey method. The screening method, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was considered appropriate for the purpose of the study. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS package program.

 Findings: As a result of the frequency analysis, it was concluded that risky pregnancies were between the ages of 31-40, the smoking rate was 15.6%, the chronic disease status was 27.6%, and the most common chronic disease was diabetes (%8,4).  It was also concluded that the majority of risky pregnancies were planned (71.6%). The rate of postnatal stillbirths was 8.1% and the rate of stillbirths was 9.2%.

Conclusion:  As a result of the analyses, it was observed that high-risk pregnancies are associated with numerous socio-demographic factors, making the condition inevitable for some pregnant women. Within the scope of the study, variables such as age, education level, income status, pregnancy history, and the presence of complications were found to have significant effects on high-risk pregnancy. Based on these findings, it is recommended to increase the integration of technological applications (such as mobile health applications and remote monitoring systems) into healthcare services to enable more effective management of high-risk pregnancies and to minimize complications. The results of the study contribute to the development of personalized follow-up plans and the improvement of regional health policies.