Effect of Night Sleep Quality on the Risk of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women at Pmb Vitri Suzanti Palembang

Abstract

According to the WHO, in 2020, the​ prevalence of pregnant mothers who are experiencing sleep disturbance globally is​ around 41.8%. Data from the United States Health Agency revealed that 78% of pregnant women reported experiencing sleep disturbances during pregnancy. It is known that the effect of night sleep quality on the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women. The design of this study used a cross-sectional method. The population in this study was all pregnant women with a gestational age of more than 20 weeks who came to PMB Vitri Suzanti S.Keb, Palembang in 2024. The sample of this study was 30. The results of the study showed that the frequency distribution table of pregnant women who had good sleep quality was 13 people (63.3%) and those who had poor sleep quality were 17 people (36.3%), the frequency distribution of pregnant women who did not experience preeclampsia was 18 people (60%), while pregnant women who experienced preeclampsia were 12 people (40%). Bivariate analysis results Based on the results of statistical tests using the chi-square test, the P Value = 0.000 <0.05 was obtained, so Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted, which means that there is an effect of night sleep quality on the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women at PMB Vitri Suzanti S.Keb Palembang in 2024. It is hoped that health workers, especially midwives, will explain to pregnant women that quality night sleep (7-9 hours) is very important to maintain the health of the mother and fetus, and help prevent complications such as high blood pressure and preeclampsia, then ensure that pregnant women who have sleep problems routinely check their blood pressure to detect the risk of preeclampsia early on.