TITLE:
Evolution of Signs of Preeclampsia after Delivery in Patients Managed at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouedraogo
AUTHORS:
Sibraogo Kiemtoré, Issa Ouédraogo, Yobi Alexis Sawadogo, Adama Ouattara, Adama Dembélé, Ramdé Marie Charlemagne Ouédraogo, Ali Ouédraogo, Danielle Françoise Millogo
KEYWORDS:
Signs Evolution, Preeclampsia, Burkina Faso
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.15 No.10,
October
29,
2025
ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the evolution of signs of preeclampsia after delivery at the CHUYO. Patients and Method: The study involved 146 women diagnosed with preeclampsia, using a descriptive prospective cohort design to collect data on their socio-demographic, clinical and paraclinical status at different times after delivery. Results: The percentage of patients with proteinuria greater than 0.15 g/24 hours was initially 96.7% on the day of delivery, before dropping to 43.7% on the seventh day, 22.6% at 45 days, and finally 2.9% at three months after delivery. The proportion of patients with diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg also fell, from 58.5% one week after delivery to 7% three months later. As for creatinine levels, 6.2% of patients had values above 90 µmol/L on D0, but only 2.9% still had this abnormality at three months. With regard to diastolic blood pressure, 58.5% of patients had a pressure greater than 90 mmHg one week after delivery, this figure being reduced to 7% three months later. Liver enzyme parameters, such as AST and ALT, showed complete normalization in all patients three months after delivery. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the importance of ongoing follow-up for women with preeclampsia to identify and manage persistent signs. Future research could explore the long-term effects of preeclampsia on the health of women and children.