A Study on Maternal Risk Factors and Preterm Neonates
Journal Title: Pediatric Education and Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Factors that affect the state of lung development at birth include prematurity, maternal diabetes and genetic factors (white race, history of RDS in siblings, male sex). Thoracic malformations that cause lung hypoplasia, such as diaphragmatic hernia, may also increase the risk for surfactant deficiency. Methodology: The maternal and gestational variables studied were: Age (years), number of pregnancies, prior history of miscarriages, still births and premature deliveries; type of delivery (normal or caesarean); previous caesarean section, intercurrent clinical conditions observed during gestation – diabetes, hypertension, anemia, urinary infections at any point during pregnancy, syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), toxoplasmosis, heart disease, hepatitis B, premature rupture of membranes (PROM) for longer than 18 hours, placental abruption Results: Maternal risk factors were present in 67% mothers which constitute about 67%. Among which Anemia (15%) and PROM (10%) has high incidence. PIH and previous history of LSCS constitute about 9% and 5% followed by Maternal Fever and younger age 9% & 4% . APH were found in 3 which constitute about 3%. BOH found in 2 mothers which accounts for about 2%. Conclusion: In the present study also PROM and anemia constitute the major maternal risk factor.
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Divyarani D. C.
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- DOI 10.21088/per.2321.1644.5317.5
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