Risk factors associated with the threat of preterm birth in a health facility in Perú

Abstract

Threatened preterm birth (TPB) is a significant public health problem affecting millions of women and newborns worldwide. It is defined as the onset of uterine contractions and cervical changes before the 37th week of gestation and is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The objective was to determine the association between risk factors and the threat of preterm birth in pregnant women treated at a health facility in Perú. The study was non-experimental, cross-sectional, case-control; the sample included 86 cases and 86 controls. The technique used was documentary analysis, and the data collection form was the instrument used. Regarding data processing, a database was created using SPSS v. 25. The main results of the study show that PPA has a statistically significant association with educational level, origin, previous pregnancies, prenatal care, vaginal discharge syndrome, UTI, anemia, and PROM. It is concluded that there is a significant association between the threat of preterm birth and sociodemographic, obstetric, and pathological risk factors.