RISK FACTORS FOR PRETERM LABOR AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN MAESUAI HOSPITAL
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BACKGROUND : Preterm labor is a major cause of birth of preterm infants. In 2020, There was an admission rate with preterm labor and preterm birth rate increase in Maesuai Hospital.
OBJECTIVE : To identify the risk factors for preterm labor among pregnant women who admitted with preterm labor in Maesuai Hospital.
METHODS : A retrospective case control study was conducted and collected data from medical records of all women who admitted with preterm labor during October 1, 2019-September 30, 2020. A purposive selection was used to recruit a sample of 80 preterm labor and 160 term women. Research instrument included risk factors for preterm labor record. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the risk factors and interpreted with odds ratio; 95%CI, p-value < 0.05.
RESULTS : This study showed risk factors for preterm labor were: Thai race (OR=3.24, 95%CI =1.37-7.64), non-labor occupation (OR=8.59, 95%CI=3.03-24.36), complications in current pregnancy (OR=112.62, 95%CI=13.84-916.21) and infection (OR=29.79, 95%CI=8.70-101.98) respectively.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION : The significant risk factors for preterm labor were, Thai race, non-labor occupation, complications in the current pregnancy and infection. Screening program and routinely monitoring focus on these significant risk factors improve the effectiveness of pregnancy care and prevent preterm labor.
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