Risk Factors Associated with Preterm Delivery in Chittagong City: a Case-Control Study

Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks' gestational age. Hence, babies born due to preterm deliveries are known as preterm babies. This study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with preterm delivery at Chittagong City. This is...

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Hovedforfatter:	Haseen, Basneen
Format:	Thesis
Sprog:	engelsk
Udgivet:	AUW 2025
Fag:	● Preterm Delivery (PTD)- delivery occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation ● Normal Delivery (ND)- delivery occurring after 37 completed weeks of gestation ● Preterm (or premature) infant- infant born before 37 completed weeks of gestation ● Late preterm infant (a recently identified category)- infant born between 34- and 36-weeks’ gestation ● Moderately preterm infant- infant born between 32 and 36 completed weeks of gestation ● Very preterm infant- infant born before 32 completed weeks of gestation ● Low birthweight (LBW)- infant who weighs less than 2,500 grams at delivery ● Very low birthweight (VLBW)- infant who weighs less than 1,500 grams at delivery ● Extremely low birthweight (ELBW)- infant who weighs less than 1,000 grams at delivery
Online adgang:	https://repository.auw.edu.bd/handle/123456789/362