ROLE OF MID-TRIMESTER CERVICAL LENGTH SCREENING IN PREDICTING AND PREVENTING PRETERM BIRTH: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTH INDIA

Abstract

Background: Preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a disproportionately high burden in developing countries like India. Early identification of women at risk remains a challenge. Cervical length measurement using transvaginal ultrasonography has emerged as a reliable predictor of preterm birth.