Factors associated with preterm birth among pregnant women at Health Promotion Hospital, Regional Health Promotion Center 5 Ratchaburi

Abstract

          Premature birth is regarded as a serious problem in obstetrics. The resulting handicap and newborn mortality rate are relatively significant. This study examines factors linked with premature birth in pregnant women at Regional Health Center 5, Ratchaburi. By examining pregnant mothers who gave birth between October and September 2022. There were 1,565 cases, and 98 pregnant women delivered preterm. A standardized recording form was used to collect data, which covered demographic and social variables, pregnancy order, quality-assured antenatal care, anemia, and pregnancy problems. Three experts verified the data. The features of pregnant women were described in terms of frequency and proportion. Multiple logistic regression statistics were employed to find relevant factors, with a statistical significance level of p-value < 0.05.
         The study results found that factors related to premature birth in Health Promotion Hospitals, Regional Health Center 5; Ratchaburi, with a statistical significance of .05, include complications during pregnancy (AOR adj 1.67, 95%CI 1.01-2.51, p = .016), prenatal care according to quality criteria (AOR adj 1.61, 95%CI 1.05-2.48, p = .029) and anemia (AOR adj 2.28, 95%CI 1.17-4.44, p = .016).