Pre-labor rupture of membranes and associated factors among pregnant women admitted to the maternity ward, Northwest Ethiopia.

Pre-labor rupture of membranes (PROM) is the rupture of fetal membranes before the onset of labor. PROM is found in 3-15% of all pregnancies and 30-40% of preterm labor worldwide. The most serious complications are neonatal and prenatal mortality, which is higher in Africa, including Ethiopia. Despi...

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Main Authors: Animut Takele Telayneh, Daniel Bekele Ketema, Belayneh Mengist, Lieltework Yismaw, Yibelu Bazezew, Molla Yigzaw Birhanu, Samuel Derbie Habtegiorgis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001702