Journal of Clinical Research & Bioethics

Abstract

A Cross Sectional Study of Contributing Factors to Birth Asphyxia in Neonates of Allied Hospital, Faisalabad

Chanda Riaz* and Sofia Arshad

Objective: To determine the contributing factors to birth asphyxia in neonates in Allied hospital, Faisalabad.

Methodology: Cross sectional study was conducted in Allied hospital Faisalabad, all neonates of term without other physiological abnormalities were included. 50 cases were taken with their mother history of obstetric period and observational data were collected to assess the factors to birth asphyxia. Questionnaire was used as data collection tool. Data were analyzed through SPSS.

Results: Over-age, maternal diseases In pregnancy, multigravida, abortions, poor conduction method of delivery, home deliveries, mental stress, gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes, low hemoglobin level, low education level and no antenatal visits and short stature and cesarean sections are the contributing factors to birth asphyxia among neonates were traced in Allied hospital Faisalabad.

Conclusion: Majority of the risk factors associated to maternal history and miss-management of post-partum period, low education level, less awareness about miss-handled cases of birth and poor antenatal care and cesarean sections were the contributing factors of birth asphyxia.

Published Date: 2024-08-29; Received Date: 2019-10-23