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Abstract
Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome is a disorder of the immune system that is characterized by excessive clotting of blood and adverse pregnancy outcome. Aim: was to assess the health profile of pregnant women with antiphospholipid syndrome. Design: a descriptive exploratory research design was adopted. Sample: a purposive sample of pregnant women with antiphospholipid syndrome was recruited in the research through a period of one
year. Setting: high risk pregnancy unit at El Manial University Hospital which is a Cairo
university affiliated hospital. Tool: structured interview was used. Results: the age of the
pregnant women ranged between 20-45years; 56% were in the age group 20 - 30. Fifty six
percent had completed their secondary education. Seventy two percent were living in rural
areas. Eighty six percent were housewives, 72% did not have enough monthly income and
38% had first degree consanguinity, 60% were passive smokers, 80% were obese. Fifty six
percent were grand multigravida. Abortion, intrauterine fetal death, preeclampsia, early preterm
labor, and insufficient placenta were the most complications during previous pregnancy
constituted 80%, 47.5%, 40%, 40%, 12.5% respectively. Sixty six percent of them had
symptoms of vaginal infection. Deep venous thromboses, breast congestion and stroke were
the commonest complications in the postpartum period. Conclusion: Early to middle
adulthood age, low socioeconomic status, positive consanguineous marriage, bad health
habits, obesity, occurrence of complications during previous, current pregnancy and post partum period, positive family and medical history were the most common health profile for pregnant women with APS. Recommendation: conducting nursing care protocol for the pregnant women with APS.