Am J Med Public Health | Volume 4, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access
Gutema RM*, Dina GD, Hailu AB and Erena MM
Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ambo University, Ethiopia
*Correspondance to: Rebuma Muleta Gutema
Fulltext PDFIntroduction: Preterm premature rupture of the membrane is a principal cause of perinatal, neonatal, and maternal morbidity and mortality both in developed and developing countries. A woman with premature rupture of membranes is at risk of complications like intra-amniotic infection, postpartum hemorrhage, and death. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of preterm premature rupture of the membrane among pregnant Women admitted to Health Facilities in Ambo town, Ethiopia. Methods: Hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted on 391 pregnant women who were admitted to the Hospitals of Ambo town from July 05th, 2021-August 30th, 2021. The data were collected through face-to-face interviews by a structured questionnaire. A descriptive analysis was done using frequencies, percentages and binary logistic regression after adjusting for confounding factors. Results: All the participants gave their responses making 100% response rate. The Magnitude of preterm premature rupture of the membrane was found to be 22.6%. Preeclampsia [AOR=3.2, 95% CI (0.69-0.57)], Economic status[AOR=2.64 95% CI (1.99-6.01)], current urinary tract infection[AOR=2.42, 95% CI (1.32-5.19)], previous history of premature rupture of membrane [AOR=2.31, 95% CI (1.02-6.27)], and anemia [AOR=1.85, 95% CI (0.65-4.56)]were determinants of preterm premature rupture of the membrane. Conclusion: The prevalence of preterm premature rupture of the membrane in the study area was slightly high. Based on the predisposing factors identified early screening and treatment as well as health promotion and disease prevention are important to reduce the risk of preterm premature rupture of membrane.
Prevalence; Preterm; Premature Rupture of membrane; Preterm labor; Ethiopia
Gutema RM, Dina GD, Hailu AB, Erena MM. Prevalence and Determinants of Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membrane among Pregnant Women Admitted to Health Facilities in Ambo Town, Ethiopia: Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study. Am J Med Public Health. 2023; 4(1): 1038..