Journal article
Risk factors for premature births: a cross-sectional analysis of hospital records in a Cameroonian health facility.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors for preterm births in the Yaounde Gynaeco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital in Cameroon, and to describe their outcomes. We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study of hospital records over eight years. The incidence of prematurity was 26.5 % of admissions over a period of 7 years 7 months. After controlling for confounding factors, we identified attending antenatal care visits in a …
Authors
Chiabi A; Mah EM; Mvondo N; Nguefack S; Mbuagbaw L; Kamga KK; Zhang S; Mboudou E; Tchokoteu PF; Mbond E
Journal
African Journal of Reproductive Health, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 77–83
Publication Date
December 2013
ISSN
1118-4841