The impact of premature birth on neonatal birth weight: A cross-sectional observational study in Mosul City

Abstract

Background & Objective: Preterm birth is when a baby is born too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed. In 2021, preterm birth affected about 1 of every 10 infants born in the United States:.  This study aimed to Esteemed the Incidence of preterm birth and birth weight in Mosul city.

Methodology:  Quantitative cross-sectional observational design was used at maternity teaching hospitals in Mosul city to ascertain the determents of preterm birth in maternity hospitals at city of Mosul from 1 of November 2022 till 30th of March / 2023, The study was conducted in tow maternity and obstetric Teaching Hospitals, at the Mosul City. the study group included 307 women give preterm birth.

Result: For age, The highest percentage of women (Less than 20) (37.5%). For body mass index (BMI),Most of the women "Overweight" (51.4%) category. The numbers of women in rural more than urban areas are almost (53.9%, respectively).For the degree of education, Most of the women in the data set had completed secondary school (40.3%).

Conclusion: pregnant women with pre-existing medical conditions are at a higher risk for preterm labor, which can lead to premature birth and low birth weight such as (diabetes, hypertension, and infections, can increase the likelihood of premature birth and low birth weight.