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Research Paper | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020 | Pages: 403 - 406 | Indonesia
Characteristics of Preterm Labor at Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar from January 1st, 2017- December 31st, 2018
Abstract: The incidence rate for preterm labor ranged from 6-10 % of all pregnancies, and 75 % of them was the highest cause for perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Based on the medical records in 2015, 285 out of 1198 labor were preterm in nature (23.7 %). This study aimed to observe the characteristics of preterm labor in Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergency Room from January 1st, 2017 until December 31st, 2018. This descriptive, retrospective study used secondary data based on the medical records of all patients presenting with preterm labor from January 1st, 2017 until December 31st, 2018. During two years of observation, there were 555 (29.5 %) preterm labors out of 1.880 total labors. Preterm labor occurred most commonly on mothers of 20-35 years old (70.1 %), gestational age of 32 until
Keywords: Preterm labor, preterm pregnancy, characteristic
How to Cite?: David Eriandi Ginting, Anak Agung Gede Putra Wiradnyana, "Characteristics of Preterm Labor at Sanglah General Hospital Denpasar from January 1st, 2017- December 31st, 2018", Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 403-406, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR201106164602, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR201106164602