Back ground : Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is linked to serious maternal and neonatal problems, which necessitates careful intervention to prevent maternal & perinatal morbidity and mortality. It is very essential to analyse the basic epidemiology, demographic incidence, aetiology, risk factors, relevant disease subsets, diagnosis, morbidity, mortality and outcomes of PROM for better management of patients with the PROM and for designing studies to evaluate potential therapies