[Is there a relationship between a history of spontaneous abortion and low birthweight in Cotonou (West Africa)?]. / Existe-t-il une relation entre l'antécédent de fausse couche spontanée et les naissances de petit poids à Cotonou (Afrique de l'Ouest)?
J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris)
; 24(5): 561-4, 1995.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7499748
ABSTRACT
In Benin, as in other African countries, low birthweight infants is a major health problem with poorly understood causes. In a case-control study of 2114 mothers recruited before discharge from the "Lagune" maternity ward at Cotonou, we examined the relationship between spontaneous abortion and low birthweight infants in women who delivered between 15 June 1990 and 20 July 1991. Information was obtained by interview then on the basis of hospital files. The results indicated that there was no association between spontaneous abortion and premature birth OR = 1.00 (95% CI = 0.61-1.56). Likewise, the relationship between a past history of spontaneous abortion and intrauterine growth retardation was not significant OR = 1.19 (95% CI = 0.83-1.71). Adjustment with characteristics of the mothers did not improve the correlations. It is concluded that there is no relationship between a past history of spontaneous abortion and low birthweight.
ABSTRACT
PIP Researchers analyzed data on 2114 mothers who delivered at Lagune Maternity Hospital in Cotonou, Benin, to examine the relationship between premature birth, intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), and history of spontaneous abortion. There was no statistically significant correlation between premature birth and history of spontaneous abortion (odds ratio [OR] = 1). Initiation of prenatal care after the first trimester was significantly associated with an increased risk of premature birth (OR = 1.27). There was no statistically significant correlation between term IUGR births and history of spontaneous abortion (OR = 1.19), even if a woman had a history of habitual abortion (OR = 1.22). Maternal weight less than 50 kg and initiation of prenatal care beyond the first trimester were associated with an increased risk of a term IUGR birth (OR = 1.75 and 1.27, respectively). These results indicate that a history of spontaneous abortion does not increase the risk of low birth weight whether it be caused by premature birth or IUGR.
Palavras-chave
Abortion, Spontaneous; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Benin; Biology; Birth Weight; Body Weight; Correlation Studies; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Diseases; French Speaking Africa; Health; Health Services; Low Birth Weight; Maternal Health Services; Maternal-child Health Services; Physiology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy Outcomes; Premature Birth; Prenatal Care; Primary Health Care; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Research Report; Statistical Studies; Studies; Western Africa
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso
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Aborto Espontâneo
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Retardo do Crescimento Fetal
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Trabalho de Parto Prematuro
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris)
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
Article