Predictors of Premature Rupture of Membranes among Pregnant Women in Rural Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Teaching Hospital.

Background: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a common condition in developed and developing countries and poses a serious threat to the maternal and fetal well-being if not properly managed. This study delineated the prevalence and predictors of PROM in the western part of Uganda so as to guide specific preventive measures.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted in the months of September 2019 to November 2019.

Stage of labor at admission among Ugandan women with a prior cesarean, and its impact on management and delivery outcomes.

Objective: To describe stage of labor at admission among women with a prior cesarean, and examine its impact on intrapartum management and delivery mode.

Methods: In a prospective cohort study, women admitted to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda, for delivery were enrolled between March and June 2015. Rates of vaginal delivery (VBAC) and in-hospital trial of labor (TOL) were compared between early (<4 cm dilation) and late (≥4 cm) presenters.