2021
DOI: 10.5897/jphe2021.1329
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Preventing prematurity: The power of determining factors and challenges in a rural district hospital in Benin

Abstract: Preterm births remain a major public health issue due to its weight in neonatal mortality and the significant socio-economic costs for its care. The aim of the current study was to identify factors associated with preterm births at Allada-Toffo-Zè zone hospital in Benin. This was a case-controlling study, which took place in April 2019. A total of 222 women's files were examined, including 74 cases and 148 controlling samples. Socio-demographic data, health status during pregnancy, previous state of being and … Show more

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