Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: September | Volume: 11 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 246-251
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210937
Factors Associated with Spontaneous Abortion among Reproductive Aged Women
Khagi Maya Pun1, Kalpana Silwal2, Ambika Poudel3, Bimala Panthee4
1Associate Professor, 3Professor, 4Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), Lalitpur, Nepal.
2Associate Professor, Chitawan Medical Colleges, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Bharatpur, Nepal.
Corresponding Author: Khagi Maya Pun
ABSTRACT
Introduction: One of the adverse outcomes of pregnancy is spontaneous abortion (SA), which poses a significant obstacle for maternal health promotion. The present study is aimed to examine the factors associated with SA among reproductive aged women.
Method: A hospital-based case- control study was conducted at tertiary hospital Lalitpur, Nepal. The consecutive sampling technique was used to select the cases (84) and purposive sampling technique was used for controls (168) in a 1:2 ratio. Ethical approval was obtained. Data were collected through face to face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics analysis (Chi-square and Fisher exact test) were used for analyzing the data. P-value was set at 0.05.
Results: We found that the type of family, preconceptionally intake of folic acid and antenatal checkup were significantly associated with spontaneous abortion. Similarly, monthly income was inversely associated with the SA (p-value < 0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of our study it can be concluded that socio-demographic variables (staying in the joint or nuclear family, intake of folic acid, monthly income and antenatal checkup) and reproductive history also play significant role for spontaneous abortion.
Key words: Factors associated; reproductive aged women; spontaneous abortion.