Predictors of Premature Rupture of Membranes among Pregnant Women in Rural Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital

• Main Authors: Simon Byonanuwe (Author), Emmanuel Nzabandora (Author), Baltazar Nyongozi (Author), Theophilus Pius (Author), David Santson Ayebare (Author), Collins Atuheire (Author), Wilson Mugizi (Author), Martin Nduwimana (Author), Maxwell Okello (Author), Yarine Fajardo (Author), Robinson Ssebuufu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a common condition in developed and developing countries and poses a serious threat to the maternal and fetal well-being if not properly managed. This study delineated the prevalence and predictors of PROM in the western part of Uganda so as to gu...