title: Experience with 159 cases of premature rupture of fetal membranes in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
abstract: In a 10-year period, 159 out of 16,825 total deliveries had premature rupture of fetal membranes giving an incidence of 0.94%. The condition poses a serious threat to both mother and the infant. Maternal infection increased exponentially with the latent period. The institution of an active management programme is suggested as a way of reducing the hazards associated with this condition.
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Dare
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ademowore
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ogunniyi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy