Determinants of preterm premature rupture of membranes and associated perinatal and maternal outcomes at General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Hospital, South Africa

Ravindranath Rattan, Hariram Ramnarain

Abstract

Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) is defined as the rupture of fetal membranes prior to the onset of labor, before 37 weeks gestation and remains a significant obstetric complication of pregnancy with high rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The aim of our study was to establish the determinants of PPROM <34 weeks at this GJG MRH hospital which has a high incidence of PPROM. It was a descriptive , retrospective chart review of women diagnosed with PPROM over a 1 year period from 1st of January 2018 to 31st of December 2018. Detailed clinical and demographic information was recorded. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS (Version 28.0 IBM, Armonk, New York, USA) of 7071 singleton deliveries, 428 were diagnosed with PPROM. Majority (69%) were between the age groups of 21 to 30 years. Women belonging to age groups of <20 years and >=30 years, including women who attend antenatal clinics >=4 times were less likely to experience PPROM. History of abortions, previous preterm delivery, previous PPROM and women who had infectious components were determinants of PPROM. Among the neonates delivered by women who had PPROM, 56.3% had an unfavorable outcome. (Afr J Reprod Health 2024; 28 [2]: 31-42).

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