Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge and Competence in Managing Preeclampsia at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Sulaimani city

• Published in: UHD Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 19 - 29
• Main Authors: Abbas, Amani Fadhil, Ahmed, Peshwaz Abdulrahman, Qadir, Nazera Salam Mena, Aziz, Khanda Gharib
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Human Development 10.08.2025
• Subjects: maternity hospital; nurses’ competence and knowledge; preeclampsia

Background: Preeclampsia is one of the most commonly reported complications during pregnancy, affecting approximately 2–15% of all pregnancies. It is characterized by the onset of hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation, accompanied by proteinuria, generalized edema, or evidence of organ dysfunctio...