Preterm birth (PTB) is known to be the leading cause of both perinatal morbidity and mortality.
In a new study, researchers Dvora Kluwgant, Tamar Wainstock, Eyal Sheiner, and Gali Pariente from Beersheba's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have looked into distinct risk factors associated with preterm birth.
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After collecting an immense amount of data using information gathered on more 334,000 deliveries, they concluded that there is a very "strong association between early PTB and placental abruption."
But according to Sheiner, beyond the known populations at risk such as women with multiple gestations (i.e. successful pregnancies), women with a history of PTB, the study also shows that lack of prenatal care, recurrent pregnancy loss (abortions) and placental problems present statistically significant risk factors for preterm birth.
This could be a significant step forward if it opens up further areas of research on the topic.
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