Prevalencia de parto pretérmino asociado a ruptura prematura de membranas en el Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo durante el periodo enero a diciembre del 2023.

Abstract

Preterm birth associated with premature rupture of membranes is one of the main causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The objective of the research was to analyze the prevalence of preterm birth associated with premature rupture of membranes at the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital, from January to December 2023. The methodology was descriptive, quantitative, retrospective and cross-sectional with 164 pregnant women, using observation and the data collection form as an instrument. Among the results: prevalence of the problem (15.2%) during the year 2023 with a predominance in the range of 34 to 36 weeks (57.9%); in the sociodemographic factors, maternal age (p = 0.001), educational level (p = 0.002) and socioeconomic level (p = 0.003); regarding controls, 4 to 6 controls attended (69.5%) and they showed an association (p = 0.004); and comorbidities, primarily urinary tract infections (47.0%) and vaginal infections (23.2%), with a significant association (p=0.002); and in neonatal complications, respiratory distress syndrome (41.5%) and early sepsis (27.4%). It is concluded that there is a significant prevalence of preterm birth associated with rupture of membranes in the hospital setting studied.