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Pre and post conception risk factors in PROM

Background The objective of the study was to evaluate the pre conception and post conception risk factors in cases of premature rupture of membranes (PROM).

Methods Two hundred pregnant women that were hospitalized at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013 with PROM (>28 Weeks) were evaluated for various risk factors of PROM.

Results Low socio-economic status, cervical manipulation, urogenital infections, malpresentation, coitus, hydraminos, multifetal gestation and smoking significantly increase the risk of PROM.

Conclusions Pre and post conception identification of various factors causing PROM can prevent premature deliveries and it’s complications to some extent.