Preterm birth in Mogadishu, Somalia: Burden and determinants from a retrospective cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preterm birth, delivery before 37 weeks of gestation, affects 15 million births globally and causes 1.1 million under-five deaths annually. In Somalia, decades of civil war have severely weakened the healthcare infrastructure, posing significant challenges to maternal and neonatal healthcare. However, data on preterm birth and its determinants in Somalia remain limited.

Objective

This study examines the prevalence and determinants of preterm birth among women delivered at the Mogadishu Somali Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital.

Design

Retrospective cross-sectional study.

Methods

A retrospective review of 1900 medical records from January to December 2022 was conducted. Data were analyzed using Stata 17, with logistic regress

SUBMITTER: Hassan HB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12319185 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature