


It was conducted in Rasidin District Hospital, Siti Rahmah Hospital and Biomedical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Andalas University, Padang on Februari 2017 to June 2018. The design of this reseacrh was a comparative cross sectional study. Deficiency zinc during pregnancy can stimulate the preterm labor. Preterm labor also causes the high rates of perinatal morbidity and mortality. It is indicated by regular contractions of the uterus and it may cause the thinning and flattening of the cervix.

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