Prevalence of Preterm Premature Rapture of Membrane and Associated Factor Among Pregnant Mother Admitted to Labor Ward, Adama, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Preterm premature rupture of membranes is as rupture of membranes before 37 weeks gestational age. It is a common complication of pregnancy associated with significant maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidities and moralities. An understanding of is critical in providing appropriate Intervention to prevent poor pregnancy outcomes. Therefore this study assessed the prevalence of preterm premature rupture of membranes and associated factor among pregnant mothers admitted at Adama Hospital Medical College labor and delivery ward, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia 2022. Methods: Facility based cross-sectional study design was employed among 211 pregnant women who were come for labor and delivery at Adama hospital medical college town and study participant were selected by systematic Random sampling technique. Data was collected by trained data collectors using semi structured and pretested questionnaires. The collected data were coded and entered in to Epi info version 7 and exported to SPSS version 20 for cleaning and analysis. Descriptive statistics was used to summarize socio demographic characteristics, reproductive health related data and to describe magnitude of service satisfaction. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine the associated factors. Result: The prevalence of preterm premature rupture of membrane was 13.3%. About having history of STI (AOR: 2.61, 95% Cl: 1.4, 4.7), abnormal vaginal discharge (AOR: 3.04, 95% CI: 1.6.5.7) and having history of PROM (AOR: 3.8, 95% Cl: 2.02-7.3) were factors associated with preterm premature rupture of membranes.