Knowledge, Preventive Measures,and Barriers to Prevention of Preeclampsia among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Selected Health Facilities in Ibadan, Oyo State

American College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ACOG) cited in Meazaw et al(2020) defined preeclampsia as the presence of hypertention and proteinuria greater thanor equal to 140mmHg/90mmHg or in the absence of proteinuria, new onset hypertentionor new onset of any of the following; thrombocytopenia, renal insufficiency, impaired liverfunction, pulmonary oedema, and unexplained new onset of headache that is unresponsiveto medication or visual symptoms. It occurs in pregnancy and post-partum period causingcomplications to both mother and foetus (Eze et al, 2018). World Health Organization(WHO), cited in Yushida and Zahara (2020) estimated that 70,000 maternal deathsworldwide occur due to preeclampsia. It was also estimated to cause 50,000 to 60,000maternal deaths and 500,000 infant deaths yearly (Joshi, et al, 2020). In Africa, up to 18%of deliveries are complicated by severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. (Adekanmi et al,2019). Despite being a preventable cause of maternal mortality, preeclampsia continues tocontribute disproportionately to poor pregnancy outcomes in Nigeria, among many Africanand under-developed countries. In Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria, study conducted by Okhaeand Arulogun (2017) at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Yemetu, being one of themajor hospitals preferred by the pregnant women identifies a below average in level ofawareness but good knowledge among those who are aware about preeclampsia.