Factors associated with complications during pregnancy

Abstract

Objective (s): To determine factors associated with the pregnancy complications (Maternal age, education,
obstetrical history, gravidity, birth space interval, and smoking).
Methodology: A cross-sectional study conducted at Al- washash & Bab-almoadham primary health care
centers. The sample was (non probability convenient sample) which included (550) pregnant women. The
study started from 1st April 2014 to 1
st of April 2015. The data was collected by direct interview using
special questionnaire to obtain socio-demographic information.
Results: the result shows that mean age of the subjects was 26.5± 4.39 years, 57.8% were housewives, the
sample included 103 premature uterine contractions, 98 pregnancy induced hypertension , 90 urinary tract
infection , and 80 anemic . Analysis of results by logistic regression test shows that (maternal age ,
gravidity, gestational age , birth space interval , and smoking ) were significant factors associated with
pregnancy complications.
Recommendations: health education to all attending pregnant women in MCH centers about risk of
complications during pregnancy