Risk Factors of Miscarriage Among Pregnant Women in Iraq

Shahznan Hassan  Badr

doi:10.36321/kjns.vi20261.23175

Authors

Shahznan Hassan Badr Pediatric Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Al-Ameed University, Karbala, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36321/kjns.vi20261.23175

Keywords:

Miscarriage, Associated Factors, Socio-demographic Characteristics, Risk Factors, Pregnant

Abstract

Background Miscarriage, also known as spontaneous abortion, is the spontaneous termination of a pregnancy before 28 weeks of gestation, or the birth of a nonviable fetus weighing 500 grams or less. Objectives of the study are to determine the risk factors of pregnant women and examine the relationship between variables.

Methodology: The study was carried out in Babylon Teaching Hospital for Maternity and Children and Al-Imam Al-Sadeq Teaching Hospital in Iraq. Non-probability using a purposive sample of (50) pregnant women was accomplished from 17^th October /2024 to 25 March/ 2025. Data was gathered by using an instrument developed by the researchers through the interviews with the pregnant women. The statistical analysis was utilized to examine the data and obtain the findings by using the SPSS application.

Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a significant association between the age of pregnant women and a number of labor (parity) and risk factors of miscarriage at (P value less than 0.05).

Recommendation: The study recommended educating mothers to take care during the first trimester to avoid any complications and educating families about the risks factors for miscarriage.

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