Al Hikma University Studies Causes of Recurrent Miscarriage Among Women in Sana’a
Sana’a, Yemen — Al Hikma University conducted a scientific research study investigating the causes and associated factors of recurrent miscarriage among women attending Al-Gumhori Teaching Hospital in Sana’a, Yemen, where local data on maternal health remain limited.
The study was carried out as a partial fulfillment of the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) degree requirements at the Faculty of Medicine, Al Hikma University. A cross-sectional design was employed in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Al-Gumhori Hospital between January and August 2023. Data were collected using a 22-item self-administered questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, obstetric history, and medical history.
The study included 100 women with recurrent miscarriage, with a mean age of 28.6 ± 7.8 years. The findings indicated that the most commonly suspected causes of recurrent miscarriage were uterine disorders (24%), infectious factors (23%), and coagulation disorders (22%). However, in 24% of cases, no specific cause was identified. Additionally, 20% of participants reported not receiving antenatal care during pregnancies that ended in recurrent miscarriage.
The research team included :
- Maryam Radman Qadri Al-Gwmari
- Amal Abdulrahman Hasan Al-Makhathi
- Athmar Mansour Abdullah Sasaah
- Enas Ahmed Ali Alwrafy
- Ethar Ali Mahmood Esmail
- Ghaza Abdulaziz Al-Haj Fara
- Kawther Mohammed Saif Hassen
- Maria Khalid Abdoh Alazazi
- Naseemah Abdullah Ahmed Al-Wosabi
- Ranim Othman Khalaf Dada
- Sarah Abdulhakim Mohammed Al-Dahbali
- Shoroq Mohammed Ali Al-Sahbani
- Wardah Mohammed Jaber abu Hadi
The study was supervised by Professor Dr. Abdulkarim Al-Kumaim, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecologic Surgery, and Head of the Motherhood and Neonatal Center at Al-Gumhori Teaching Hospital and Ass.Prof.Muneera Shaher Abdul jabber Head of the Department of Community Medicine at 21 September University.
