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| Author(s): |
Ana Maria Rigo Silva
[1]
;
Marcia Furquim de Almeida
[2]
;
Tiemi Matsuo
[3]
;
Darli Antonio Soares
[4]
Total Authors: 4
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Centro de Ciências da Saúde - Brasil
[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública - Brasil
[3] Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Centro de Ciências Exatas - Brasil
[4] Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Centro de Ciências da Saúde - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 4
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Cadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 25, n. 10, p. 2125-2138, 2009-10-00. |
| Abstract | |
The objective of this study was to identify risk factors associated with pre-term birth among live births in a hospital in Londrina, Paraná State, Brazil. Cases consisted of 328 pre-term births, and controls were 369 births with gestational age greater than 37 weeks. A multiple hierarchical logistic regression analysis was carried out. There was a significant correlation (p < 0.05) between pre-term birth and the following variables: socioeconomic status (slum residence); low age of head-of-family; maternal BMI < 19 or > 30 kg/m2; history of prematurity; history of assisted reproduction; mothers in a relationship for less than two years; maternal stress; weekly maternal alcohol consumption; insufficient prenatal care; gestational complications such as bleeding, genital tract infection, altered amniotic fluid volume, high blood pressure, and hospital admission; and twin pregnancy. Regular walks during pregnancy were a protective factor. Improved quality of prenatal care and the identification of the above factors during pregnancy may help reduce premature birth. (AU) | |