CASE REPORT PREECLAMSIA IN PREGNANT WOMEN IN WORK AREA KISMANTORO HEALTH CENTER WONOGIRI WITH DASH METHOD

Izzah Al Fawaidah, Indri Astuti Purwanti, Novita Nining Anggraini, Fitriani Nur Damayanti

Abstract


Preeclampsia is one of the causes of the high maternal mortality rate seen on a national and regional scale and is
usually characterized by symptoms such as hypertension, edema, proteinuria. In 2021 there were 23 cases of
preeclampsia and 11 cases with preeclampsia referred. The results of interviews with 2 mothers who experienced
preeclampsia were a history of hypertension before pregnancy and the mother's age was > 35 years with multipara.
DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is an effective diet method for people with hypertension. The
DASH diet approach can be used as a non-pharmacological therapy and as a substitute for drugs. The results of
the study showed that participants had complaints of dizziness and heartburn for 3 days, pregnant women at the
age of > 35 years and had a history of high blood pressure before pregnancy. Objective data showed high blood
pressure 150/100, edema in the right and left legs, positive urine protein. The diagnosis in this case was
preeclampsia with initial treatment in collaboration with doctors for further examination and treatment and
recommending participants to adopt a DASH diet every day at home. Notes of development in the first week,
participants were no longer dizzy and heartburn and edema were reduced. The results of the second week,
participants did not experience edema and decreased blood pressure. Treatment of preeclampsia with the DASH
diet method can lower blood pressure when properly applied every day.

Keywords: Preeclampsia, DASH, Pregnancy

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