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ArticleNigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association2014

Maternal characteristics and timing of presentation following pre-labour rupture of membranes.

James A Osaikhuwuomwan, Abieyuwa P Osemwenkha

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James A OsaikhuwuomwanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria.
Abieyuwa P OsemwenkhaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria.

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backgroundTo examine the influence of maternal characteristics on timing of presentation for intervention following pre-labour rupture of membrane (PROM) at term. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis was a descriptive study of cases of term PROM with singleton births at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) from October 2011 to December 2012. Interval from onset of PROM to presentation to hospital was used as dependent variable. From the study population, two groups were identified based on time interval (≤24 hours or >24 hours) from PROM to presentation to hospital and their relationship to socio-demographic characteristic examined.

resultsOver the study period, records of 110 women met the inclusion criteria and were selected for analysis. Their mean age was 29.26 ± 0.67 years; they were all married with 41.8% being nulliparous women. The mean gestational age at presentation with PROM was 38.5 ± 1.2. Over 50% had tertiary level of education. Overall, 38.2% were in social class 1. With regard to maternal response behaviour to PROM, 65.5% presented to the hospital within 24 hours while 34.5% presented after 24 hours of rupture of membranes. Majority of those that presented within 24 hours of PROM were in (upper) social class 1 and 2 and this differed significantly from those that presented after 24 hours, most of whom were in (lower) social class 3,4 and 5; [56 (77.8%) vs 16 (22.2%) and 14 (36.8%) vs 24 (63.2%)] P = 0.0001.

conclusionDelay in presentation after PROM, illustrative of maternal under utilisation of BPACR package, is associated with being in a lower social class. Socio-economic and educational empowerment of women is advocated, while prospective research on maternal perception and attitude towards ANC is proposed.

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Antenatal carematernal healthPROMsocial classsocio-demographic characteristics

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