THE INFLUENCE OF ANTENATAL AND MATERNAL FACTORS ON STILLBIRTHS AND NEONATAL DEATHS IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 643-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. MOHSIN ◽  
A. E. BAUMAN ◽  
B. JALALUDIN
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Common Causes

This study identified the influences of maternal socio-demographic and antenatal factors on stillbirths and neonatal deaths in New South Wales, Australia. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to explore the association of selected antenatal and maternal characteristics with stillbirths and neonatal deaths. The findings of this study showed that stillbirths and neonatal deaths significantly varied by infant sex, maternal age, Aboriginality, maternal country of birth, socioeconomic status, parity, maternal smoking behaviour during pregnancy, maternal diabetes mellitus, maternal hypertension, antenatal care, plurality of birth, low birth weight, place of birth, delivery type, maternal deaths and small gestational age. First-born infants, twins and infants born to teenage mothers, Aboriginal mothers, those who smoked during the pregnancy and those of lower socioeconomic status were at increased risk of stillbirths and neonatal deaths. The most common causes of stillbirths were conditions originating in the perinatal period: intrauterine hypoxia and asphyxia. Congenital malformations, including deformities and chromosomal abnormalities, and disorders related to slow fetal growth, short gestation and low birth weight were the most common causes of neonatal deaths. The findings indicate that very low birth weight (less than 2000 g) contributed 75·6% of the population-attributable risks to stillbirths and 59·4% to neonatal deaths. Low gestational age (less than 32 weeks) accounted for 77·7% of stillbirths and 87·9% of neonatal deaths. The findings of this study suggest that in order to reduce stillbirths and neonatal deaths, it is essential to include strategies to predict and prevent prematurity and low birth weight, and that there is a need to focus on anti-smoking campaigns during pregnancy, optimizing antenatal care and other healthcare programmes targeted at the socially disadvantaged populations identified in this study.

scholarly journals Smoking Cessation during the Second Half of Pregnancy Prevents Low Birth Weight among Australian Born Babies in Regional New South Wales

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3417
Author(s):  
Pramesh Raj Ghimire ◽  
Julie Mooney ◽  
Louise Fox ◽  
Lorraine Dubois
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Smoking During Pregnancy ◽  
South Wales

Smoking during pregnancy is a modifiable risk behavior of adverse health outcomes including low birth weight (LBW), and LBW is a key marker of newborns immediate and future health. This study aimed to examine the association between smoking cessation during the second half of pregnancy and LBW among babies born in Southern New South Wales Local Health District (SNSWLHD). Routinely collected perinatal data on singleton live births for the period 2011–2019 in five public hospitals of SNSWLHD were utilized. Multivariate logistic regression models were fitted to examine the association between smoking cessation during the second half of pregnancy and LBW. Analyses showed that mothers who ceased smoking during the second half of pregnancy were 44% less likely to have LBW babies (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 0.56; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.34, 0.94) compared to those who continued smoking throughout pregnancy. Mothers who reported an average daily dose of 1–10 or >10 cigarettes during the second half of pregnancy were significantly more likely to have babies with LBW than those who ceased smoking during the second half of pregnancy. Early identification of smoking behavior and promotion of smoking-cessation intervention for risk populations including pregnant women within the older age bracket (35–49 years) is imperative to reduce LBW.

Contrasting temporal trends in lung cancer incidence by socioeconomic status among women in New South Wales, Australia, 1985–2009

Lung Cancer ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xue Qin Yu ◽  
Qingwei Luo ◽  
Clare Kahn ◽  
Paul Grogan ◽  
Dianne L. O’Connell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Lung Cancer Incidence ◽  
South Wales

scholarly journals Morbidity and mortality of low birth weight babies in early neonatal period in a rural area teaching hospital, Telangana, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1582
Author(s):  
Jayalakshmi Pabbati ◽  
Preethi Subramanian ◽  
Mahesh Renikuntla
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Birth Asphyxia ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Neonatal Deaths ◽  
Early Neonatal Period ◽  
Preterm Babies

Background: A baby’s weight at birth is a strong indicator of newborn health and nutrition. Low birth weight (LBW) babies are more susceptible to morbidities and mortality in early neonatal period than normal birth weight (NBW) babies. Among neonatal deaths, 80% occurs in LBW / preterm babies and 75% of total neonatal deaths occur in early neonatal period. The present study was undertaken to know the incidence and early neonatal outcome of LBW babies in rural area.Methods: Prospective observational study was conducted in babies born with <2.5 kg (LBW) birth weight.Results: The incidence of LBW babies was 25.07% with almost an equal contribution from preterm (50.46%) and Term Intra Uterine Growth Restricted (IUGR) (49.53%) babies. The most common morbidity found in LBW babies was Jaundice (40.09%) followed by respiratory distress (18.16%), sepsis (8.72%) and apnea (4.48%). Preterm-LBW babies had more morbidities in terms of apnea (100%), birth asphyxia (88.88%), respiratory distress (87.01%%), sepsis (80.55%) and jaundice (67.64%). Early neonatal mortality was 21.22 per 1000 live births. Mortality was 100% for babies <1 kg in birth weight, 16% in 1-1.499 kg group and 0.75% in 1.5-2.499 kg group in early neonatal period. According to gestational age, mortality in preterm-LBW babies was 88.88% and 11.11% in Term IUGR-LBW babies. The most common cause of death in LBW babies was birth asphyxia (44.44%) followed by hyaline membrane disease (HMD) (33.33%).Conclusions: The present study revealed that preterm babies contributed 50% to incidence of LBW babies. Morbidity and mortality in LBW babies were inversely related to birth weight and gestational age.

Rates of neonatal morbidity by maternal region of birth and gestational age in New South Wales, Australia 2003‐2016

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye’elah Berman ◽  
Ibinabo Ibiebele ◽  
Deborah Randall ◽  
Siranda Torvaldsen ◽  
Tanya A. Nippita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Neonatal Morbidity ◽  
South Wales

Health Burden of PM2.5 and Socioeconomic Status in the New South Wales Greater Metropolitan Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 2017 (1) ◽  
pp. 645
Author(s):  
Edward Jegasothy ◽  
Richard Broome ◽  
Martin Cope ◽  
Kathryn Emmerson ◽  
Margaret I. Rolfe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Metropolitan Region ◽  
Health Burden ◽  
South Wales

Are Babies Getting Bigger: An Analysis of Birth Weight Trends in New South Wales, 1990–2005

2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (7) ◽  
pp. 445-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth M. Hadfield ◽  
Samantha J. Lain ◽  
Judy M. Simpson ◽  
Jane B. Ford ◽  
Camille H. Raynes-Greenow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
South Wales

scholarly journals Geospatial analysis of exposure to violent crime during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: Evidence from São Paulo’s Western Region Birth Cohort

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelica Carreira dos Santos ◽  
Alexandra Brentani ◽  
Günther Fink
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Violent Crime ◽  
Birth Outcomes ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Violence Exposure ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Adverse Birth Outcomes ◽  
Violent Crimes

Abstract Background Low birth weight and prematurity remain leading causes of infant mortality and morbidity globally. Although an extensive literature has highlighted the importance of socioenvironmental characteristics for birth outcomes, the role of indirect violence on health remains fairly understudied. Methods Using geocoded birth records from the ongoing Western Region Birth Cohort ( Região Oeste Coorte – ROC-Cohort) of infants born between 2012-2014 and geocoded crime reports, we assessed the associations between exposure to violent crimes during pregnancy within a 1-km radius of mother’s residence and low birth weight, preterm delivery, and being born small-for-gestational-age. Violent crime exposure was categorized into quintiles. Multivariate logistic regressions were used to examine the associations between violence exposure and birth outcomes. Models were adjusted for sex, maternal age and education, socioeconomic status, and risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and drinking during pregnancy. ResultsAmong the 5,268 infants included, the average crime exposure during the first two trimesters of pregnancy ranged from 0.44 violent crimes in the least exposed quintile to 12.74 crimes in the most exposed. Compared to children with the lowest violence exposure, children in the highest exposure quintile were at higher odds of being born small-for-gestational-age (1.41[1.06-1.89]), preterm (1.35[1.01-1.80]), and low birth weight (1.42[1.03-1.98]). While socioeconomic status and maternal education were positively associated with lower violence exposure, no associations were found between these characteristics and the birth outcomes. Conclusions Higher exposure to external violent crimes in the close vicinity are associated with substantial increases in the odds of adverse birth outcomes. Policies to improve neighborhood safety can contribute not only to the short-term well-being of populations but may also have large social, economic, and health benefits in the long run.

scholarly journals Gambaran Faktor Risiko Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah yang Dirawat di RSUP DR. M. Djamil Padang

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-245
Author(s):  
Katelino Marpaung ◽  
Husna Yetti ◽  
Defrin Defrin
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Socioeconomic

Abstrak Latar Belakang. Bayi Berat Lahir Rendah (BBLR) adalah bayi yang mempunyai berat lahir kurang dari 2500 gram yang ditimbang pada saat setelah lahir. Saat ini BBLR menjadi salah satu penyebab kematian neonatus terbanyak di Kota Padang. Banyak faktor yang dapat memengaruhi kejadian bayi berat lahir rendah, seperti usia ibu, paritas, jarak kehamilan, status gizi, antenatal care, anemia, pendidikan, sosial ekonomi, penyakit saat hamil, plasenta previa, solusio plasenta, kelainan kongenital, dan kehamilan ganda. Objektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran faktor risiko bayi berat lahir rendah yang dirawat di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang pada periode 1 Januari – 31 Desembar tahun 2019. Metode. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan desain penelitian cross-sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah simple random sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 71 sampel. Hasil. Hasil penelitian didapatkan beberapa faktor risiko sebagai berikut : usia ibu berisiko (28,17%), paritas nullipara (35,21%), jarak kehamilan berisiko (8,45%), riwayat antenatal care berisiko (4,23%), ibu anemia (33,80%), status pendidikan rendah (73,24%), status sosial ekonomi rendah (54,93%), penyakit saat hamil (76,06%), kelainan plasenta (5,63%), kelainan kongenital (8,45%), dan kehamilan ganda (22,54%). Kesimpulan.  Faktor risiko yang paling banyak terjadi pada bayi berat lahir rendah adalah penyakit saat hamil, status pendidikan rendah, dan status sosial ekonomi rendah. Kata kunci: BBLR, faktor risiko, neonatus   Abstract Background. Low Birth Weight (LBW) baby is when the infant is weighed less than 2500 grams at the time after birth. Low Birth Weight baby is one of the leading causes of neonates deaths in Padang. There are several factors causing LBW babies, such as maternal age, parity, space between pregnancy, nutrition, antenatal care, anemia, low educational status, low socioeconomic status, disease during pregnancy, placenta previa, placenta abruption, congenital abnormality, and multiple pregnancies. Objective.This study was aimed to describe the risk factors of LBW babies who were treated at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang from 1st January – 31st December 2019. Methods. This study was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. Seventy-one samples were selected by simple random sampling. Results. The results of the study describe risk factors of LBW babies as follows mother with threatening age (28.17%), nullipara parity (35.21%), the distance of hazardous pregnancies (8.45%), nutritional status of underweight (12.68%), history of risky antenatal care ( 4.23%), maternal anemia (33.80%), low educational status (73.24%), low socioeconomic status (54.93%), illness during pregnancy (76.06%), placental disorders (5.63) %), congenital abnormalities (8.45%), and multiple pregnancies (22.54%). Conclusion. The most critical risk factors for low birth weight babies are illness during pregnancy, low education status, and low socioeconomic status. Keywords: low birth weight baby, risk factors, neonates

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