Risk Factors Associated with Preterm Baby Birth in Kerbala City

Abstract

A baby is referred to as premature or preterm if it is born before 37 weeks. Prematurity is one of the most important health problems and the main cause of neonatal death.

The goals of the study are to determine risk factors for preterm birth and calculate correlation between mother's demographic with dependent variable( Preterm birth).

This was a descriptive type (cross sectional) to study the risk factors of baby born preterm at Karbala Children Teaching Hospital&Gynecology and Obstetrics teaching hospital in Holy Karbala City Statistical analysis: The data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows version 22 to output percentages, means plus or minus standard deviations.

(100)Jordanian neonates results, their mothers and preterm baby born in Karbala Children Teaching Hospital&Gynecology Obstetrics (convenience sample) Non probability was taken from Holy Karbala City. The questionnaire developed in a format of a two-part which also covers: Part -I Socio-demographic characteristic of the mothers,.. Two part comprises risk factors for preterm baby birth. The reliability of the questionnaire was computed using a pilot study and the validity of it through (10) experts' committee. The information was obtained through a questionnaire. Results are presented as ratios and the statistical program used to perform data analysis and interpretation is SPSS 26.

The findings of the current study showed that in addition to more than the minimum number of risk factors (anxiety, stress during pregnancy; hard work; preterm rupture of membrane; malnutrition and low BMI), the significant association between factors relating to baby birth previously before time and generally with their demographic characteristic as age, education level, occupation and income monthly.

The study resulted that if be eliminate the in service majority risk factors of preterm baby birth (anxiety and stress during pregnancy, hard work, premature rupture of membranes, malnutrition, low body mass index). The paper concluded that ministry of health should conduct community awareness raising campaigns in order to improve antenatal care (ANC) service uptake and augment proper detection and treatment of obstetric complications by health institution. Pregnant women should pay attention to their life behaviors during pregnancy, strengthen health education of pregnant women and their spouses, establish good living habits and minimize preterm delivery.