Prematurity remains the main cause of morbidity and mortality in infants and a problem in care ol pregnant women. This study describes the soeio-demographic, reproductive, medical and obstetrical risk factors for a live pre-term deliver) 11'ID) in Mongolia. A hospital-based ease-control stud) was conducted at Maternity I lospital in 2002 yew. I he following I actors have been idem i lied as having significant independent associations with pre-term birth young (• 20 v ears) maternal age. low ( fX grade) education.

low (-40 kg) pregrav id weight, inadequate nutrition (irregular consumption o\' fruits), smoking habit ol expecting mother, histor) ol pre\ ious and habitual pre-term deliver), miscarriage, hypertension, pyelonephritis. se.\uall) transmitted infection (S 11). gestosis, multiple pregnane), premature rupture of the membranes. late pregnane) bleeding and lack of prenatal care I he preventable determinants of pre-term deliver) are: low education (AR -38%). gestosis (AR 18%). pvelonephtitis (AR I 8" <•). previous and

habitual pre-term deliver) (AR 12). miscarriage (AR 10). lack of prenatal care (AR 11%) and low maternal pregrav id weight (AR 10%). Maternal, medical and obstetric complications are major risk factors for pre-term deliver). Preventive programs should focus at improv ing maternal education, health and antenatal care.

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