Background and objectives: Many maternal and perinatal complications can result from preterm premature rupture of membrane. This study aims to find the incidence and identify factors associated with, and factors associated with adverse perinatal outcomes among women experiencing preterm premature rupture of membrane. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at Maternity Teaching Hospital in Erbil to calculate preterm premature rupture of membrane incidence in 1 year from 2023 to 2024. Factors such as maternal age, parity, antenatal care, amniotic fluid index were studied as well as the neonate’s APGAR score, birth weight and outcome. Results: For this study; 840 patients were included. The incidence of preterm premature rupture of membrane in 2023 at the maternity teaching hospital in Erbil was 2.18%. Younger age, lower BMI, nulliparity, and history of preterm premature rupture of membrane were associated with preterm premature rupture of membrane (p<0.05). Antenatal care was less common among preterm premature rupture of membrane (55.2% vs. 78.1%) (p<0.05). Preterm premature rupture of membrane was associated with lower APGAR scores in both 1st and 5th minutes of birth (p<0.05). Longer duration of preterm premature rupture of membrane before admission is associated with poor fetal outcome and lower APGAR scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: preterm premature rupture of membrane impacts neonatal outcomes like birth weight and APGAR score. The time between preterm premature rupture of membrane and hospital admission significantly affects outcomes.
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