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Effect of psychosocial stress and physical activity on preterm birth: a cohort study

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dc.contributor.author Abeysena, C. en_US
dc.contributor.author Jayawardana, P. en_US
dc.contributor.author Senevirathne, R. de A. en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2014-10-29T09:32:00Z
dc.date.available 2014-10-29T09:32:00Z
dc.date.issued 2010 en_US
dc.identifier.citation Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 2010; 36(2): pp.260-67 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1341-8076 (Print) en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1447-0756 (Electronic) en_US
dc.identifier.other 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2009.01160.x
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2000
dc.description Indexed in MEDLINE
dc.description.abstract AIM: To determine trimester-specific effects of risk factors for preterm birth (PTB). METHODS: A prospective study was carried out in a district of Sri Lanka. A total of 885 pregnant mothers were recruited at equal to or less than 16 weeks of gestation and followed up until partus. Trimester-specific exposure statuses and potential confounding factors were gathered on average at the 12th, 28th, and 36th weeks of gestation. Physical activities were assessed by obtaining information about the duration of specific postures adopted per day by housewives during each trimester at home and both at home and during working hours for those who were engaged in paid employment. Psychosocial stress was assessed using the Modified Life Events Inventory and the General Health Questionnaire 30. Multiple logistic regression analysis was applied and the results were expressed as adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). RESULTS: Standing equal to or less than 2.5 h/day during the first or second or both trimesters (OR 1.83, 95%CI 1.03, 3.25), maternal age of <25 years (OR 1.73, 95%CI 1.02, 2.95), education up to primary school level (OR 3.30, 95%CI 1.3, 8.36) and past history of low birthweight (OR 2.52, 95%CI 1.16, 5.48) were risk factors for PTB. Psychosocial stress was not found to be a risk factor for PTB. CONCLUSIONS: Standing equal to or less than 2.5 h/day during the early trimesters was a risk factor for PTB among uncomplicated pregnancies. Further studies are recommended to assess the trimester-specific effect of psychosocial stress on PTB.
dc.publisher Wiley-Blackwell Pub. Asia en_US
dc.title Effect of psychosocial stress and physical activity on preterm birth: a cohort study en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.identifier.department Public Health en_US
dc.creator.corporateauthor Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology en_US


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