Authors

Cristina Molina Reyes, María Dolores Ortiz Albarín, Aránzazu Garrote Fernández de Santos

Position

Matronas. Centro Materno- Infantil. Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves. Granada.

Contact address

Avda. del Sol, nº 36. 18140 La Zubia, Granada.

Contact email: RAGUILA@teleline.es

Abstract

• A bibliographic review was carried out on risk factors related to premature rupture of the membranes (PROM). PROM is a complication that can arise during pregnancy and which increases the foetal-mother morbi-mortality.
• Multiple risk factors related to PROM have been identified. The modification of these factors through Health Education (adapting the dietary-hygienic habits of the expectant mother) could reduce the incidence of this complication.
• A High Risk Pregnancy Profile could be established based on the risk factors associated with PROM. This profile would permit an early diagnosis. A stricter control of this type of pregnancy would allow health professionals to give patients better health care by taking suitable preventive measures against the risk factors detected, thus reducing this complication.

Keywords:

Premature Rupture of the Membranes (PROM); risk factors; health educationpregnancy

Versión en Español

Título:

Complicaciones del embarazo: rotura prematura de membranas y factores de riesgo