risky behaviors and life status as risk factors for spontaneous abortion

patients and methods the study was conducted among 40 young rural pregnant women, 12 to 20 years old by implementing a questionnaire during 2012 to 2013 in four villages in southeast of iran. the women were exposed to high-risk factors such as shortage or lack of drinking water, high pressure electric power sources and chemicals released from burning gas both from cooking and cars as a fuel. the data were collected from the pregnant women coming into clinics. results of the t-test and chi-square identified significant (p < 0.05; 95% ci) and adjustment for birth variables. background the health outcomes of an individual depend on his /her life position. objectives the purpose of the present paper aimed to study spontaneous abortion (as a high risk factor among rural pregnant) due to their life status. results the findings revealed that pregnant women were without spontaneous abortion (100%) in villages of iranshahr; while the pregnant women in sarbaz villages experienced spontaneous abortion (30%). the houses were built from brick (80%), wood (15%) and fiber (5%) in villages of iranshahr district; and from brick (45%), and stone (55%), in villages of sarbaz district. twenty percent of residents in the villages of iranshahr were exposed to high-risk situations, while none in sarbaz villages. although all villages had 100% electric power source, pregnant women had 95% and 20% piped drinking water in villages of iranshahr and sarbaz, respectively. no houses in both villages were equipped with the gas fuel system. conclusions the findings suggest that a completely programmed surveillance program should be undertaken to implemented remedy in environmental shortages for pregnant rural women.