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Despite several interventions put in place in many countries of the world, preeclampsia stillcontributes greatly to maternal morbidity and mortality. Several factors have been cited toincrease the risk of preeclampsia among which are obesity, extreme age, Nulliparity, changein pregnancy paternity, and obesity among others. Lack of knowledge or awarenessconcerning preeclampsia has also been cited as contributing adversely in terms of the overalloutcome. A study on preeclampsia and the various sociodemographic, modifiable variableswould come in handy in informing interventional measures. This study aims to achieve justthat. Assessing the determinants of preeclampsia among pregnant women at a gestationalage of 20 weeks and above attending ANC at FPRRH. A descriptive checklist- andquestionnaire-based cross-sectional study design was used which also involved a review of214 patient records was employed. Maternal age, Nulliparity, rural residence, obesity andlack of awareness concerning preeclampsia were significantly associated with preeclampsia,among women diagnosed with preeclampsia at FPRRH, age (less than 18 or above 35 years),Nulliparity, change in the male partner (paternity change) among the multiparas, lowsocioeconomic status with mostly rural residence, and obesity was found to be statisticallysignificant in predicting pre-eclampsia. It was also noted that awareness concerningpreeclampsia was so low demanding interventional measures to correct it since adequateknowledge and awareness positively impact prognosis and general outcome.