To investigate comparing neonatal outcomes of preterm delivery with IUGR and preeclampsia and other preterm pregnancies without adverse effects between 1393-1395

Background: Our objective was to compare short term outcomes between neonates who delivered as a result of IUGR and preeclampsia PTL with those delivered due to other causes within prespecified gestational age subgroups. Materials & Methods: This was a cross-sectional study being performed at Hafez and Zeinabieh Hospitals, both tertiary healthcare centers affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, during a 24-months period from March 2014 to February 2016. Medical records of the mothers who delivered preterm birth during the study period in these two hospitals were reviewed. Results: After considering exclusions criteria, and uncomplete documents, a total of 1698 preterm neonates were included during the study period. Among them there were 896 (52.8%)males, 798 (47%) females, and 4 (0.2%) genital ambiguity. The mean age of the mothers were found to be 29.6 (range 14-53) years. Among the participants there were 663 (37.3%) primigravida. Singleton pregnancy was found in 1219 (72%) mothers and 479 (28%) mothers had twin or more pregnancies. The most preterm birth was occurred between 34-37 weeks of gestation. Conclusion: Our data demonstrate that short-term neonatal outcomes differ by the etiology of PTB. Recognizing differences in neonatal outcomes at varying gestational ages as a function of the etiology of PTB can help facilitate proper patient counseling and allocation of resources.

To investigate comparing neonatal outcomes of preterm delivery with IUGR and preeclampsia and other preterm pregnancies without adverse effects between 1393-1395 Keywords:

neonatal , IUGR , preeclampsia , preterm delivery