Prevalence and risk factors of preterm neonates admitted in the neonatal ward at amana regional referral hospital from July to December 2021

Preterm birth is one of the causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality, which makes it a very important topic for discussion and research. This study was conducted in Amana Regional Referral Hospital to determine the prevalence and risk factors of preterm admissions in the neonatal unit from July to December 2021. It was a retrospective study that involved data from 151 mothers of the preterm babies. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (Version 22) was used for data analysis. The statistical relationship between independent variables and PTB was studied by the Chi-square test in bivariate analysis and logistic regression in multivariate analysis. The prevalence of the preterm admissions was seen to be 23.2% which is higher compared to similar studies that were previously conducted. Several risk factors were also studied, the commonest risk factor found were multiple pregnancy 27.2%, hypertensive disorder 17.2 %, maternal infection 13.9% and premature rapture of membrane in 13.3%.Multiple pregnancy has shown a probability of 0.005 which is less than 0.05 which showed significant association between multiple pregnancy and prematurity. It is very important to know how information of PTB and its risk factors contributes to the scientific world. The results provide useful information to guide health professionals for monitoring preterm birth. According to the study, it has become well known that an improvement in facilities for premature care is required. Establishment of neonatal wards at level of district hospitals to ensure proper management of premature babies and higher rates of survival of the preterm babies.Address the preventable risk factor of preterm births in women who are in child bearing age, during ante natal visits in order to reduce percent of preterm births.