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A Comparative Study to assess the Prenatal Factors of the Mothers who have Delivered Term and Preterm Babies at RMMCH, AU, Chidambaram

Rajalakshmi Murthi, Lecturer, Shri Dhaneshwari college of Nursing, Aurangabad 431003, Maharashtra, India. , Rajalakshmi Murthi

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International Journal of Pediatric Nursing 8(3):p 107-114, . | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpen.2454.9126.8322.5
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Rajalakshmi Murthi/A Comparative Study to Assess the Prenatal Factors of the Mothers who have delivered Term and Preterm
Babies at RMMCH, AU, Chidambaram/Int J Pediatr Nurs. 2022;8(3):107–114.

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The purpose of this study is to examine the correlation between prenatal factors and the type of delivery among postnatal mothers. The sample consists of 100 postnatal mothers (Group I - 50 preterm deliveries), (Group II - 50 term deliveries). The researcher used the quota sampling technique for this study, and the content validity was obtained from experts in various nursing specialties. The investigator prepared a structured interview questionnaire method for data collection. The study revealed that the following factors were promoting term delivery regular antenatal check-ups, routine household activities, adequate diet, rest and happiness, caring by the family members during pregnancy, and monthly income of more than Rs. 2001-6000. It was also found that some factors were influencing preterm delivery such as joint family, history of abortion at one time, age at first pregnancy between 18 – 21 years, inadequate antenatal check-ups especially in the third trimester, monthly income between Rs. 1001 – 2000, consanguinity, antepartum hemorrhage, twin pregnancy, oligohydramnios, job, and inadequate sleep then rest during pregnancy.

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Babies at RMMCH, AU, Chidambaram/Int J Pediatr Nurs. 2022;8(3):107–114.

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Keywords Preterm; Full term; Correlation; Prenatal factor.

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