Preeclampsia screening study: Its relation to neonatal problems in Surabaya City Health Centers

Most infant deaths occur in the neonatal period, with dominant causes such as low birth weight (LBW), prematurity, and congenital abnormalities. Preeclampsia in pregnant women is one of the main risk factors that can cause neonatal complications. One of the efforts to prevent preeclampsia is preeclampsia screening. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the relationship between preeclampsia screening results in pregnant women and the incidence of neonatal complications. This study is an observational analytical study with a case-control approach. There were 92 respondents divided into two groups, namely 46 case groups (neonatal with complications) and 46 control groups (neonatal without complications). The results showed no relationship between preeclampsia screening results and neonatal complications. The absence of a relationship was due to the possibility of the onset of preeclampsia, which may occur after the screening period. Pregnant women with screening results not at risk of preeclampsia are considered to have a pregnancy without risk so that they only receive standard antenatal care. Pregnant women who are considered at no risk are still at risk of late-onset preeclampsia. These findings suggest that Doppler ultrasound examination should be considered for all pregnant women, regardless of the initial screening results, given the potential for preeclampsia to occur in late pregnancy.