Risk factors associated with preterm birth in the North Polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila, 2011-2012

Authors

  • Dunia Mabel Díaz Pérez
  • Silvia Estelvina Retureta Milán
  • Yonaisy Vega Lorenzo
  • Frank Yaniel Martínez Lorenzo
  • Milena Hidalgo Ávila
  • Idalae Pulido Hernández

Abstract

Introduction: preterm birth is a premature obstetric labor before 37 weeks gestation, and is the most important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality; there are several factors associated with the occurrence of this event.

Objective: to summarize the variables presenting significant statistical association with the development of premature births in pregnant from North Area University Policlinic of Ciego de Ávila province, during the period 2011-2012.

Method: a case-control research in the North Area of Ciego de Ávila municipality in the period 2011-2012 was carried out. The universe was composed of the total of women delivering between 22 and 36,6 weeks. The information was collected using a form with the variables to study and obstetric medical records and cards of the patients were used.

Analysis and Discussion: the factors that presented significant statistical association with preterm birth were: history of abortions in previous pregnancies, low maternal weight, insufficient weight gain during pregnancy, anemia during pregnancy, vaginal and urinary infections. Describing the impact of preterm birth on the newborn, it was established that low birth weight, respiratory diseases and infections during the neonatal period in both years were the most frequent complications.

Conclusions: significant statistical association between some of the studied variables and the occurrence of preterm delivery was found

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Author Biographies

Dunia Mabel Díaz Pérez

Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Instructor. Policlínico Universitario Área Norte. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Silvia Estelvina Retureta Milán

Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Asistente. Policlínico Docente “Antonio Maceo Grajales”, Área Centro. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Yonaisy Vega Lorenzo

Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Asistente. Policlínico Universitario Área Norte. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Frank Yaniel Martínez Lorenzo

Máster en Atención Integral al Niño. Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina General Integral. Profesor Asistente. Policlínico Docente “Antonio Maceo Grajales”, Área Centro. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Milena Hidalgo Ávila

Máster en Atención Integral al Niño. Especialista de 1er Grado en Medicina General Integral Profesor Instructor. Policlínico Universitario Área Norte. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

Idalae Pulido Hernández

Estudiante de Medicina. Alumna Ayudante, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital Universitario “Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola”. Ciego de Ávila, Cuba

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Published

2015-09-01

How to Cite

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Díaz Pérez DM, Retureta Milán SE, Vega Lorenzo Y, Martínez Lorenzo FY, Hidalgo Ávila M, Pulido Hernández I. Risk factors associated with preterm birth in the North Polyclinic of Ciego de Ávila, 2011-2012. Mediciego [Internet]. 2015 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 28];21(3). Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/458

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 3 (2015)

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Original article

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