Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
Dr. Habtamu Gebrehana Belay is a researcher in the Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia. He has numerous publications and Clinical Research in areas of maternal health and Midwifery.
Research Article
Pregnancy Outcomes of Reduced Fetal Movement and its Determinant Factors: A Case Control Study
Author(s): Habtamu Gebrehana Belay*, Animut Tagele Tamiru and Abenezer Melkie Semahagn*
Background: Maternal perception of fetal movements is a self-screening method for assessing fetal well-being. There
was limited evidence on pregnancy outcomes of reduced fetal movement in Ethiopia.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess pregnancy outcome of reduced fetal movement and its determinant
factors.
Methods: Unmatched case control study design was conducted. All mothers were recruited from delivery ward in
Injibara General Hospital, from 1st February to May 30th 2019. Cases were mothers who were presented with
reduced fetal movement and controls were mothers who were not perceived reduced fetal movement. Bivariate and
multivariate logistic regressions model were fitted to identify factors associated with reduced fetal movement. An
adjusted odds ratio with 95 % confidence interval (CI) was .. View more»