Prevalence and maternal-fetal outcomes of early-onset versus late-onset of preeclampsia: a prospective cohort study at Wallaga university compressive specialized hospital

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder and is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in developing countries like Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aim to asses the prevalence and feto-maternal outcome of early onset of preeclampsia and late onset of Preeclamsia in selected hospitals in Nekemte City. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A Facility-based prospective cohort study was conducted at Wallaga University compressive specialized Hospital from December 2024 to June 2025. A total of 104 pregnant women with Preeclampsia were recruited for this study. Data were entered into Epi Info version 3.1, transferred, and analyzed using SPSS version 27.0. Categorical variables are presented as frequencies and percentages. Differences between the early-onset and late-onset groups were assessed using the Chi-square test. For tables with small expected cell counts (