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Study of factors affecting and causing preterm birth
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies · 2017 · Vol. 5(2) · pp. 406–409
Muhammad Afif Murad✉Muneeza ArbabMuhammad Bilal KhanSaima AbdullahMustfa AliSanaullah TareenMuhammad Waseem Khan
Abstract
Preterm birth is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. More than 50% of preterm births are spontaneous. Objectives of this study were predicting risk factors of PTB, studying inter-relationship among factors affecting PTB and studying genetic influence for PTB occurrence. Descriptive study was conducted where questionnaires were filled self reportedly and by caretaking doctors. Mothers with familial vertical history were more likely to deliver PTB (62%). Maternal education was significantly negatively correlated with frequency of PTB (r = -0.959, n = 111, p
Preterm Birth and ChorioamnionitisInfant Development and Preterm CareMedicineObstetricsPremature birthPreterm deliveryPediatricsPregnancyGestational ageGestationBiologyGenetics
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