Seasonal Influence on Pattern of Admission of Preeclampsia with Severe Features in Southeast Region of Bangladesh
Abstract
Introduction: Preeclampsia (PE) is the second most common
cause of maternal death worldwide. Geographic,
sociodemographic, racial, and economic factors have all
been proposed as contributors to the rate variations of PE.
Among them, seasonal factors (temperature and humidity)
may influence PE. Climate change has been connected to
the global pattern of PE. The study was conducted to find
out the hospital prevalence of SPE in different seasons in a
tertiary hospital in the Southeastern part of Bangladesh and
its influence on feto-maternal outcomes.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chittagong Medical
College Hospital (CMCH) from February 2021 to January
2022. The study year was divided into four seasons: Summer
(March to May), Monsoon (June to August), Autumn
(September to November), and Winter (December to February)
according to the seasons of Bangladesh. The prevalence of
SPE and meteorological differences in the four seasons and
over the English calendar month was compared.