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Hysterectomy prevalence among hypertensive women in Maharashtra is 7.8%, significantly higher than the overall prevalence of 3%.
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The study found higher hysterectomy rates in women aged 40-49 and those living in rural areas, often performed in private healthcare facilities.
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Lower educational attainment, lower wealth quintiles, higher parity, obesity, and female sterilization were associated with increased hysterectomy prevalence.
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Abnormal uterine bleeding was the most common indication for hysterectomy, followed by uterine fibroids, highlighting the need for better gynecological care.
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The findings suggest hypertension may be both a risk factor and a postoperative complication of hysterectomy, necessitating careful monitoring.
