Spontaneous Preterm Labor/ Premature Rupture Of Fetal Membranes SPL/PROM: HIGHER ASSOCIATION WITH LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
BACKGROUND:Different studies have already shown some form of correlation between low socio-economicstandards and increased rate of spontaneous preterm labor (SPL). The specific incidence ofpremature rupture of fetal membranes (PROM) in these cases is not yet well-defined. The target ofthis work was to investigate the correlation between the socio-economic status and PROM in ourUpper Egyptian Society.MATERIAL/METHODS:Laboring women in three maternity clinics in Upper Egypt between 2013 and 2015 were includedin this cross-sectional study. Rate of PROM and SPL (16 to 36 weeks of gestation) was calculatedfor different socio-economic strata, and the confounding variables were statistically evaluatedusing Poisson regression.RESULTS:Out of the 5003 singleton gravidas included in the study, 313 (6.2%) had PROM and SPL.PROM/SPL was more prevalent in women of low socioeconomic standards, (prevalence ratio [PR]=2.31), lower education level (PR=2.43), hemoglobin level <10g/dl (PR= 1.94), lower genital tractinfection (PR= 2.11) and history of previous PROM or SPL (PR=2.30). There was no preferencefor maternal age or parity.CONCLUSIONS:SPL/PROM tends to be more prevalent amongst women of lower socio-economic standards. Thismight be positively correlated with poor nutritional level and higher incidence of genital infection.These primary and secondary factors are to be considered in the plan for prophylaxis.
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ElmozfarKotoz Ahmed, EmanAbdelhafiz Ahmed, Ahmed TageldinAbdelhafiz, MhamedAbelhafiz Ahmed
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