yemenjmedYemen Journal of MedicinecoVolume 4 Issue 1MultidisciplinaryEnglishJanuary- April 2025NNY20250522ArticleRisk Factors Associated with Preterm Birth of Women who gave Birth in Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, Southeast, NigeriaEnglishY128133Edmund O.Ezirim1EnglishNEmmanuel M.Akwuruoha1EnglishYChristian O.Onyemereze2EnglishYEmmanuel O.Ewenyi3EnglishYIsaiah O.Abali4EnglishYAugustine I.Airaodion5EnglishY10.63475/yjm.v4i1.0010Background: Preterm birth remains a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Identifying its risk factors is essential for developing targeted interventions to improve maternal and neonatal health. This study investigated the sociodemographic, obstetric, medical, and lifestyle risk factors associated with preterm birth among women who delivered at Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Aba, Southeast Nigeria. Methods: A hospital-based case-control study was conducted at ABSUTH. The study population comprised all the women who gave birth at the facility who met the criteria. Data were collected through structured interviewer-administered questionnaires and medical record reviews. Key variables included maternal age, education level, socioeconomic status, obstetric history, medical conditions, lifestyle factors, and antenatal care utilization. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, t-tests, and logistic regression were performed using SPSS version 25, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Results: A total of 9125 deliveries were recorded during the period of this study, including 1,962 cases (preterm births,EnglishPreterm birth, maternal health, antenatal care, obstetric history, lifestyle behaviorshttps://yemenjmed.com/admin/abstract?id=151References1619Blencowe H, Cousens S, Oestergaard MZ, Chou D, Moller AB, Narwal R, et al. 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