An observational study of aetiology of preterm labour in a tertiary health care centre

Background: Preterm labor and delivery are very challenging obstetric complications encountered by obstetrician as preterm births the major cause of perinatal neonatal morbidity mortality.Methods: An observational study was conducted in Department Obstetrics Gynaecology, Himalayan Institute Medical Sciences (HIMS), Jollygrant, Dehradun, over a period one year which 105 pregnant were observed risk factors associated with labour evaluated. Results: more common multigravida compared to primigravida. Maximum (58.10%) number birth occurred after 32 weeks gestation. In previous history pregnancy most important abortion than labour. Previous commonly 2 or abortions. prelabour rupture membranes factor followed UTI, PIH anemia being 4th reason.Conclusions: Thus we concluded that various lead identifiable mostly modifiable. Therefore, preconceptional counseling has great role play bringing down incidence