title: [Risk factors in prematurity and intrauterine growth retardation in Burkina Faso].
abstract: A case-control study to investigate determinants of preterm delivery and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, was conducted between December 1991 and November 1992. A total of 581 cases were recruited, 281 preterm infants with birthweight < 2500 g and 300 term infants with birthweight < 2500 g. 578 infants born at term with birthweights of 2500 g or more were recruited as controls. Logistic regression analyses identified three factors linked independently to both preterm delivery and IUGR: maternal illness during the pregnancy, nulliparity and failure to attend three antenatal consultations. In addition, primiparity and a maternal weight < 50 kg were associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery. Other factors associated with increased risk of IUGR were maternal height less than or equal to 155 cm, mid-upper arm circumference < 24 cm, and female sex of the infant. Improvements in the pre-pregnancy weight of women and in antenatal care focused on nulli- and primiparous women might in this population, reduce substantially the incidence of preterm delivery and IUGR.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier National Sourô Sanou, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meda
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Soula
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dabis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cousens
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Some
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mertens
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Salamon
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry; D002050:Burkina Faso; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Facteurs de risque de prématurité et de retard de croissance intra-utérin au Burkina Faso.