Histological chorioamnionitis and its predictors among mothers with premature rupture of membranes delivering at tertiary hospitals in Uganda: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) is a significant global threat to maternal and fetal health, with an increasing prevalence in resource-limited settings. However, data on its burden and predictors remain scarce in Africa, including Uganda. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of HCA among mothers with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at three tertiary hospitals in Uganda.

Methods

This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted over a three-month period, from July to October 2023, at three tertiary hospitals in Uganda. A total of 106 women diagnosed with PROM were consecutively enrolled. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that captured routine history-taking and physical examinations. Key information gathered in

SUBMITTER: Abdinasir IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11800569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature