Magnitude of Preterm Birth and Associated Factors among Mothers Who Gave Birth at Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, 2022

Weinu B, Diane S and Mahaboob H

Published on: 2023-01-27

Abstract

Background: Developing countries like Ethiopia lack reliable data on preterm birth. The purpose of this study was to find the magnitude of preterm birth and its associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public hospitals in Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2022.

Methods: Facility based, cross-sectional study was conducted in four randomly selected public hospitals from august 25 –September 25, 2022. Data was collected from 325 mothers through face to face interview using structured questionnaire and their chart referred. Simple random sampling technique was used to select study participants. The collected data was entered to Epi Data version 3.1, and analysed by SPSS version 25.0. Binary and multi variable logistic regression were computed to test the association of variables at 95% CI.

Results: The magnitude of preterm birth in this study was 13.5% [95% CI (9.5%, 17.5 %). Gestational Hypertension  (AOR=2.7,95%CI:1.235,6.144) ,PROM (AOR=3.0,95% CI :1.3291,6.868), multiple pregnancy (AOR=2.7 95% CI :1.028,7.356)  and APH (AOR=3.3 95% CI: 1.166,9.625) found to be significantly associated with preterm birth.

Conclusion: There is high magnitude of preterm birth in the study area. Quality care, training health professionals, health education and community mobilization by concerned bodies are highly recommended.