Sociodemographic and obstetric data on preterm births from a Brazilian social program, 2008–2022

This dataset presents sociodemographic and clinical information of pregnant women who experienced preterm birth in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, from 2008 to 2022. The data was collected through the Mãe Coruja Pernambucana Program (PMCP), a public health initiative under the Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS). The PMCP operated in 105 municipalities across the state, primarily in socially vulnerable areas, offering integrated health, educational, and social support to mothers and children up to 5 years old.

The dataset contains a single CSV file named "dataset.csv" with 225,545 records and 15 attributes. These attributes include variables related to maternal health, obstetric history, prenatal care, and delivery outcomes. The main outcome of interest is preterm birth.