Urogenital infections and spontaneous preterm labour: A hospital-based case-control study at KIMS medical college, Amalapuram

International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Palla Lydia Stotramani, Arla Sahithi, Varada Ashok Hasamnis
DOI: 10.33545/gynae.2026.v10.i1l.1975
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Abstract

LBackground: Spontaneous preterm labour contributes substantially to perinatal morbidity, and infection-related inflammatory activation is a plausible and preventable pathway. Objectives: To determine whether urinary tract infection and/or vaginal infection is associated with spontaneous preterm labour in a tertiary care hospital population. Methods: A hospital-based case-control study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KIMS Medical College, Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, India, from September 2023 to December 2024. Cases were women with spontaneous preterm labour between 28 and

Fields of Study & Subjects

Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis Neonatal and Maternal Infections Urinary Tract Infections Management

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume
10
Issue
1
Pages
960–964
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN