Occurrence and Contributing Factors of Pre-Term Delivery among Postnatal Mothers

Rishita Samanta

Abstract: Background: Pre-term delivery has a significant role in neonatal mortality and morbidity. It is a major determinant of short-term and long-term complications in infants and children. Objectives: Ther objective of the study was to determine the occurrence and risk factors contributing to pre-term delivery that could be targeted to reduce the risk. Methods: A descriptive survey research study was conducted on occurrence and contributing factors of pre-term delivery among postnatal mothers at maternity unit of selected Government Hospital, West Bengal. Non probability purposive sampling was employed to select 140 samples. Data were collected by using semi-structured interview schedule and record analysis proforma. Results: The occurrence of pre-term deliveries was 22.4%. Majority (59%) of the respondents belonged to the age group 19-30 years. Majority (53.6%) of the subjects had premature rupture of membrane followed by 30.8% had less than 2 years of spacing between present and past pregnancy, 21.4% respondents had history of previous pre-term child birth, 14.3% respondents had history of infertility and polyhydramnios, 10.7% respondents had multiple pregnancy. In case of life style factor 34.3% respondents were taking less than 8 hours of rest per day on average, 23.6% of subjects had smoking habit, 11.4% of subjects had felt anxiety in day-to-day life, 8.6 % of subjects had sexual activity during present pregnancy. In respect of medical-surgical factors 51.4% had anemia. 25% of the respondents had Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), 22.9% of the respondents had gestational diabetes mellitus, 17.1% of the respondents had hypothyroidism. There was statistically significant association between occurrence of pre-term delivery and age, religion, monthly family income and number of family members and there was also statistically significant association between age and contributing factors of pre-term delivery at 0.05 level of significance and p value is

Keywords: Pre-term deliveries, contributing factors, demography, Neonatal mortality, Neonatal morbidity

How to Cite?: Rishita Samanta, "Occurrence and Contributing Factors of Pre-Term Delivery among Postnatal Mothers", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1015-1020, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26515202451, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26515202451

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