Predictive factors for preterm delivery under rural conditions in post-tsunami Banda Aceh.

Objective: To assess the risk for preterm deliveries <37 week of gestation and associated prevalence of vaginal infection in a rural setting after the tsunami in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Methods: Wet mount microscopy, vaginal pH and vaginal swabs for microbiological culture were collected in pregnant women during the 2nd trimester from February to June of 2005 in four temporary outpatient clinics and the patients were followed up until delivery.

Results: One hundred and fifty-nine pregnant patients were screened.