Iran J Reprod Med Vol. 12. No. 1. pp: 47-56, January 2014
Original article
Prevalence and risk factors associated with preterm birth in Ardabil, Iran Rahele Alijahan1 M.Sc., Sadegh Hazrati2 Ph.D., Mehrdad Mirzarahimi3 M.D., Farhad Pourfarzi3 M.D., Peymaneh Ahmadi Hadi4 B.Sc. 1. Province Heath Center, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran. 2. School of Public Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. 3. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. 4. District Health Center, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran.
Corresponding Author: Sadegh Hazrati, School of Public Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. Email: [email protected] Tel: (+98) 4515513775
Abstract Background: Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal mortality and long-term morbidity as well as the long-term health consequences and cognitive outcomes. Objective: Present study was conducted to determine prevalence and risk factors associated with preterm birth in Ardabil, Iran. Materials and Methods: A case control study was conducted between Nov 2010 and July 2011 in all three maternal hospitals in Ardabil. All the live newborns during the study period were investigated. Of 6705 live births during the study period 346 births occurred in
Original article
Prevalence and risk factors associated with preterm birth in Ardabil, Iran Rahele Alijahan1 M.Sc., Sadegh Hazrati2 Ph.D., Mehrdad Mirzarahimi3 M.D., Farhad Pourfarzi3 M.D., Peymaneh Ahmadi Hadi4 B.Sc. 1. Province Heath Center, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran. 2. School of Public Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. 3. Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. 4. District Health Center, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran.
Corresponding Author: Sadegh Hazrati, School of Public Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. Email: [email protected] Tel: (+98) 4515513775
Abstract Background: Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal mortality and long-term morbidity as well as the long-term health consequences and cognitive outcomes. Objective: Present study was conducted to determine prevalence and risk factors associated with preterm birth in Ardabil, Iran. Materials and Methods: A case control study was conducted between Nov 2010 and July 2011 in all three maternal hospitals in Ardabil. All the live newborns during the study period were investigated. Of 6705 live births during the study period 346 births occurred in
