Department of Neonatology, University of Hanley, Mumbai, India
Research Article
A Cross Sectional Study of Contributing Factors to Birth Asphyxia in Neonates of Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
Author(s): 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 contributin.. View more»