Women’s Experience on Preterm Birth Delivery: A Study on Three Sub-districts of Manikganj, Bangladesh

Preterm birth is a live birth occurring before 37 completed weeks of Gestation age, accounts for 10.6% of live births worldwide and 35% of all deaths among newborns. Thus the study aimed to understand women’s lived experience on her preterm birth delivery. This study is explorative in nature that seeks to gather information about women’s lived experience on her preterm delivery. For the purpose, this study employed mixed method design. Qualitative research was used to understand about inner views of women regarding her preterm delivery. So, in these part 13 In-Depth Interview (IDI) have taken using purposive sampling from the mother who gave birth preterm delivery (less than 37 weeks) in three sub districts of Manikganj. Purposive sampling has been used to select for the study purpose. On the other, Quantitative research was used to understand about the situation regarding preterm birth. Hence, the list of women (80) who delivered preterm baby in last three months (October, November and December 2023 had been collected from different birthing facilities of the study area (70 birthing hospitals). Survey method was conducted to collect data, these questionnaire were contained both close ended and open ended and data were collected from face to face survey as well as telephone survey. Findings shows that, Woman have a mixed experience about her preterm delivery. Now a day’s women are taking Antenatal Care but they went for the Antenatal Care cheek up in 2nd and 3rd trimester. There are several reasons behind taking Antenatal Care lately: Poor economic condition, not concerns about pregnancy and lack of information for right place of taking service. Preterm baby management is a major concern issue for the lifesaving of the baby. Those who are likely to have breach or preterm delivery should be delivered in a hospital with excellent baby management or have Comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (Cem ONC) facility.