Comorbidities and prescribed medications in expectant mothers attending antenatal clinic: a cross-sectional study in Windhoek, Namibia

354 records were included: 303 (85.6%) first visit, and 51 follow-up (14.4%). There was a significant correlation between systolic blood pressure (BP) and body weight (r = 0.31, p < 0.001). 13.5% of first-time visitors had haemoglobin levels lower than the normal range (11 g/dL). Difference in haemoglobin levels between trimesters 1 and 3 were significant (p < 0.001). Methyldopa was prescribed for all hypertensive expectant mothers. To reduce the incidences of anaemia and hypertension during pregnancy, women of childbearing age should be encouraged to attend antenatal visits earlier in pregnancy and to take measures for body weight reduction, respectively.