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September 10, 2025

Profile of Prematurity in Tobruk Medical Center Risk Factors, Complications, and Outcome 2017-2018

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NANasren Gamal Saleh Al-FraikIYInas Ali YheaKKKhadeejah Miftah Ali Al- Khurum

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Prospective study assesses risk factors and complications in preterm neonates, indicating high neonatal morbidity.

Key Points

  • Incidence of prematurity was 22.8% at Tobruk Medical Center over one year, highlighting a significant health challenge.
  • Among 174 preterm neonates, the leading maternal risk factor was premature rupture of membranes at 27.5%.
  • Respiratory complications were the most common, occurring in 33.9% of the cases, significantly affecting outcomes.
  • Despite challenges, 72.4% of preterm infants were discharged, emphasizing the importance of neonatal intensive care.

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Al-Fraik et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c244b1b210217d647ac6fbhttps://doi.org/10.64516/cw3bbw10
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