Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy characterized by hypertension, proteinuria and edema. Hypertension occurs after week 20 in women who previously had normal blood pressure. Hypertensive disease in pregnancy plays a major role in maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study to determine the nutritional status at risk to preeclampsia in pimigravida mother in Bajeng Gowa District. The research design was analytic with cross sectional approach to determine nutritional status at risk to preeclampsia in primigravida mother in Bajeng, Gowa Regency. The study was conducted from February 2014 to June 2014 in Gowa District. For this study, the sample was obtained by purposive sampling technique from patients, mothers with Primigravida, (n = 20) and control (n = 20). Statistical test result using Odd test Ratio: 0,658 (IC 95%: 0,184 – 2,350) with p = 0,519. Nutritional status is less, has a risk of 0.658 times to experience preeclampsia compared with mothers with good nutritional status in primigravida mothers.

Keywords : Preeclampsia, Primigravida, nutritional status.