Assessment of Risk Factors in Pregnant Women in third Trimester in Baghdad City

ABSTRACT

Background: Pregnancy is one of the most stressful and uncomfortable times in a woman's life, but it is also one of the most exciting and admirable times in a woman's life with the anticipation of the birth of her child. It is important to understand the risk factors associated with the three stages of pregnancy to ensure the safety of the mother and the birth of a healthy child.  Objectives: This study aims to assess the risk factors for pregnant women in the city of Baghdad, and to find the relationship between these factors from the sample studied with some variables such as (age, education, economic and social level, visit and prenatal care). Patients and Methods: This study was carried out for the period from January 2, 2022 until the end of May 2022, and included pregnant women who frequented primary health care centers and specialized hospitals in the city of Baghdad, and it was a cross-sectional study. Data were collected through direct interviews with pregnant women and surveying their medical records, and a questionnaire designed for the study was used, which included three parts (demographic characteristics, reproductive health, medical and surgical information before the current pregnancy, and risk factors) for 200 pregnant women. Results: The results showed that women of childbearing age have the highest percentage (30%) for the age group (25-29), and the lowest (9%) for the age group (40-44%), and their literacy rates were recorded in the reading and book stage (38%). This is the highest percentage, (77%) of pregnant women were suffering from anemia before the current pregnancy. Pregnant women showed a moderate evaluation of symptoms and signs in general and complications in particular, as well as a low evaluation of complications in general during the three pregnancies. Conclusion: Two third of women were with low socio-economic status. Age groups and Years of marriage of pregnant women is significantly associated with signs and symptoms generally.  Residency of pregnant women is high significantly associated with complication in generally. The study in the first trimester of pregnancy showed that symptoms and signs in particular and in general had a moderate assessment, followed by a high assessment of complications in particular, and a low assess.