ArticleInternational journal of pediatrics2020
Determinants of Preterm Birth among Women Who Gave Birth in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, Northern Ethiopia, 2018: Institutional Based Case Control Study.
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- Preterm birth and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.African health sciences · 2021Pooled it
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- Determinants of preterm birth among newborns in resource limited settings.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Determinants of preterm birth among newborns delivered at public referral hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Northwest Ethiopia, 2024.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Maternal risk factors associated with the birth of preterm infants in the West of Iran: a matched case-control study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Determinants of preterm delivery among mothers who gave birth in hospitals of Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia, 2023: unmatched case-control study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- The interaction between no folic acid supplementation during early pregnancy and preeclampsia increased the risk of preterm birth.Saudi medical journal · 2023Article
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- A Scoping Review of Preterm Births in Sub-Saharan Africa: Burden, Risk Factors and Outcomes.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Determinants of neonatal mortality among preterm births in Black Lion Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case-cohort study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Survival and mortality of preterm neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit in Northern Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Prevalence and associated risk factors of preterm birth among neonates in referral hospitals of Amhara Region, Ethiopia.PloS one · 2022Article
- Maternal and dietary behavior-related factors associated with preterm birth in Southeastern Terai, Nepal: A cross sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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- Nutritional-Related Predictors of Preterm Birth in North Shewa Hospitals, Central Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2021Article
- Determinants of preterm birth among women delivered in public hospitals of Western Ethiopia, 2020: Unmatched case-control study.PloS one · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPreterm birth refers to a birth of a baby before 37 completed weeks of gestation and after fetal viability. It is now the leading cause of new born deaths. Although identifying its common risk factors is mandatory to decrease preterm birth and thereby neonatal deaths, there was a dearth of studies in the study area.
objectiveThe aim of this study was to identify determinants of preterm birth among women who gave birth in Amhara region referral hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018.
methodAn institutional based case-control study was conducted from September 01 to December 01/2018. A total of 405 mothers (135 cases and 270 controls) were included in the study. Multistage sampling technique was employed. Data were collected using structured questionnaire through face to face interview and checklist via Chart review. Data were entered into Epi Info version 7 and export to Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 for analysis. Descriptive statics like mean, frequency and percentage was used to describe the characteristics of participants. Both bivariable and multivariable analyses were carried out. Variable having
resultThe result of multivariable analysis show that mothers with no formal education (AOR = 2.24; 95% CI: 1.28, 3.91), history of abortion (AOR = 2.92; 95% CI: 1.3, 6.4), multiple gestation (AOR = 4.1; 95% CI: 1.7, 9.8), hemoglobin level <11 gm/dl (AOR = 2.75; 95% CI: 1.11, 7.31), premature rupture of membrane (AOR = 6.4; 95% CI: 3.23, 12.7) and pregnancy induced hypertension (AOR = 4.74; 95% CI: 2.49, 9.0) had statistically significant association with experiencing preterm birth. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Most of the determinants of preterm birth found to be modifiable. Thus, putting emphasis for prevention of obstetric and gynecologic complications such as anemia, premature rupture of membrane and abortion would decrease the incidence of preterm birth. Moreover, strengthening Information Communication Education about prevention of preterm birth was recommended.
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