Predictors of preterm birth in Western Ethiopia: A case control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early neonatal death caused by preterm birth contributes the most for perinatal death. The prevalence of preterm birth continues to rise and is a significant public health problem. The exact cause of preterm birth is yet unanswered, as mostly preterm birth happens spontaneously. Predictors of preterm birth in developing countries like Ethiopia were not well investigated, and no study was conducted before this in the study area.

Objectives

To identify predictors of preterm birth in Western Ethiopia, 2017/2018.

Methods

Health facility-based unmatched case-control study was conducted from October 20/2017-march 20/2018 in 4 Hospitals. A total sample size of 358 women was recruited. From this 72 were cases and 286 were controls. Cases were mothers who gave Prete

SUBMITTER: Regasa MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8026033 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature