Comparison of maternal risk factors in premature and term newborns
| Author | ME Moghaddam Emami | en |
| Author | A Mahyar | en |
| Author | MH Kordi | en |
| Issued Date | 2006-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Abstract Background: Regarding the high number of births and the mortality rate of premature newborns, the identification of associated causes is necessary. Objective: To compare the maternal risk factors among premature and term newborns in Qazvin during the year 2003. Methods: In this case-control study, 120 premature and 120 term newborns were evaluated. Information such as blood pressure, history of eclampsia, cigarette smoking, maternal disease, and others were collected form newborn and their mothers using the medical files. The data were further analyzed, statically. Findings: The results showed that 23 cases (19.2%) of premature mothers and 6 cases (5%) of mature mothers had eclampsia (P=0.001). twenty three cases (19.2%) of premature mothers and 5 cases (4.2%) of term mothers had multiple pregnancies (P | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Keywords: Premature Infant | en |
| Keyword | Pre-Eclampsia | en |
| Keyword | Mature infant | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Comparison of maternal risk factors in premature and term newborns | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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