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[Maternal risks factors associated with pre-term childbirth].

Juvenal Calderón Guillén1, Genaro Vega Malagón, Jorge Velásquez Tlapanco

  • 1Unidad de Medicina Familiar 16, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Querétaro.

Revista Medica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social
|September 17, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Preterm childbirth, occurring before 37 weeks, affects 6.73% of pregnancies in Mexico. Key maternal risk factors include infections, anemia, and premature rupture of membranes.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Perinatal Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in Mexico, with an incidence of 5-10%.
  • Understanding regional risk factors is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose:

  • To identify maternal risk factors associated with preterm childbirth.
  • Study conducted at a General Regional Hospital in Querétaro, Mexico.

Summary:

  • A case-control study analyzed 138 preterm births and 138 term births.
  • Significant risk factors identified include maternal weight, height, premature rupture of membranes, cervicovaginitis, gravidic hyperemesis, urinary infection, and anemia.
  • Preeclampsia-eclampsia was not found to be a significant factor in this cohort.

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Impact:

  • Findings align with existing literature, with the notable exception of preeclampsia-eclampsia.
  • Highlights the importance of managing infections and nutritional status in preventing preterm birth.