J E Nnagbo, G O Ugwu, M I Eze, P U Agu, C L Nnagbo, P C Udealor, E C Ezugwu, E O Ugwu, I U Nwagha, H U Ezegwui
BACKGROUND: In the past five years, observational evidence suggests that the rates and determinants of preterm birth may have changed due to the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and other humanitarian crises in our environment. AIM: This study aimed to determine the incidence, associated factors, and outcomes of preterm birth in tertiary hospitals in Enugu, southeastern Nigeria. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 238 pregnant women from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUT-TH) Parklane, and Mother of Christ Specialist Hospital (MOCSH), Enugu, from April 2022 to March 2023...
February 1, 2024: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice