[Preterm births at Brazzaville University Hospital].

The objectives of our study were to assess the frequency, causes and outcomes of preterm births in Brazzaville University Hospital and to improve our obstetric and pediatric management. We retrospectively studied all births during 1994: 5109 in all. We collected information about the circumstances of preterm birth and all available information about its causes, mode of delivery, and immediate 24-h outcome.