Risk Factors for Pre-Term Birth in Iraq
Author Information
Author(s): Samim A Al-Dabbagh, Wafa Y Al-Taee
Primary Institution: Department of Community Medicine, Mosul College of Medicine, Mosul, Iraq
Hypothesis
What are the risk factors associated with pre-term birth in Mosul, Iraq?
Conclusion
Low socio-economic status and factors like heavy manual work and caring for domestic animals are major determinants of pre-term birth in Iraq.
Supporting Evidence
- Poor diet was associated with an odds ratio of 4.33 for pre-term birth.
- Heavy manual work had an odds ratio of 1.70.
- Caring for domestic animals was linked to an odds ratio of 5.06.
- Urinary tract infections had an odds ratio of 2.85.
- Anxiety was associated with an odds ratio of 2.16.
- Cervical incompetence had an odds ratio of 4.74.
- Multiple pregnancies had an odds ratio of 7.51.
- Direct trauma to the abdomen had an odds ratio of 3.76.
Takeaway
This study found that certain jobs and living conditions can make it more likely for babies to be born too early.
Methodology
A case-control study was conducted with 200 cases of pre-term births and 200 controls of full-term births, using logistic regression analysis.
Potential Biases
Moderate recall bias due to the nature of the study design.
Limitations
Recall bias may affect the accuracy of reported risk factors.
Participant Demographics
Participants were pregnant women from Mosul, Iraq, with a focus on socio-economic status and health conditions.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Confidence Interval
95% CI for ORs ranged from 1.73 to 35.12.
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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