scholarly journals Prevalence and contributing factors of birth asphyxia among the neonates delivered at Nigist Eleni Mohammed memorial teaching hospital, Southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritbano Ahmed Abdo ◽  
Hassen Mosa Halil ◽  
Biruk Assefa Kebede ◽  
Abebe Alemu Anshebo ◽  
Negeso Gebeyehu Gejo

Abstract Background Birth asphyxia is a major contributor to neonatal mortality worldwide. In Ethiopia, birth asphyxia remains a severe condition that leads to significant mortality and morbidity. This study aims to assess the prevalence and contributing factors of birth asphyxia among the neonates delivered at the Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Methods This hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 279 participants using the systematic sampling method during June 1–30, 2019. Data were collected using a pretested structured interviewer administered questionnaire, check list and chart review, which was used to retrieve medical information and mother’s test results that could not be captured by the interview. Data were entered into EpiData (version 3.1) and analyzed using SPSS software (version 24). Multivariable regression analysis was used to identify the association between the independent variables and outcome variable with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Result The overall prevalence of birth asphyxia among newborns was found to be 15.1%. Factors that were significantly associated with birth asphyxia included mothers aged ≥35 (AOR = 6.4; 95% CI = 2.0–20.5), primigravida (AOR = 5.1; 95% CI =2.0–13.3), prolonged second stage of labor (AOR = 4.6; 95%CI =1.6–13.3), preterm birth (AOR = 4.7; 95% CI =1.5–14.1), meconium stained amniotic fluid (AOR = 7.5; 95% CI =2.5–21.4) and tight nuchal (AOR = 3.1; 95% CI =1.2–9.3). Conclusion Birth asphyxia is still prevalent in the study setting. The obtained findings indicated that the mothers aged ≥35, being primigravida, preterm birth, meconium stained amniotic fluid and tight nuchal were the factors associated with birth asphyxia. The results of this study show the need for better maternal care, creating awareness about contributing factors of birth asphyxia to the maternity health professionals, careful monitoring of labor, and identifying and taking proper measures that could help in reducing the occurrence of birth asphyxia.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritbano Ahmed Abdo ◽  
Hassen Mosa Halil ◽  
Biruk Assefa Kebede ◽  
Abebe Alemu Anshebo ◽  
Negeso Gebeyehu Gejo

Abstract Background: Birth asphyxia is a major contributor to neonatal mortality worldwide. In Ethiopia, birth asphyxia remains a severe condition that leads to significant mortality and morbidity. This study aims to assess the prevalence and contributing factors of birth asphyxia among the neonates delivered at the Nigist Eleni Mohammed Memorial Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 279 participants using the systematic sampling method during June 1- 30, 2019. Data were collected using a pretested structured interviewer administered questionnaire, check list and chart review, which was used to retrieve medical information and mother’s test results that could not be captured by the interview. Data were entered into EpiData (version 3.1) and analyzed using SPSS software (version 24). Multivariable regression analysis was used to identify the association between the independent variables and outcome variable with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Result: The overall prevalence of birth asphyxia among newborns was found to be 15.1%. Factors that were significantly associated with birth asphyxia included mothers aged ≥ 35 (AOR=6.4; 95% CI = 2.0-20.5), primigravida (AOR=5.1; 95% CI =2.0-13.3), prolonged second stage of labor (AOR=4.6; 95%CI =1.6-13.3), preterm birth (AOR=4.7; 95% CI =1.5-14.1), meconium stained amniotic fluid (AOR=7.5; 95% CI =2.5-21.4) and tight nuchal (AOR=3.1; 95% CI =1.2- 9.3). Conclusion: Birth asphyxia is still prevalent in the study setting. The obtained findings indicated that the mothers aged , being primigravida, preterm birth, meconium stained amniotic fluid and tight nuchal were the factors associated with birth asphyxia. The results of this study show the need for better maternal care, creating awareness about contributing factors of birth asphyxia to the maternity health professionals, careful monitoring of labor, and identifying and taking proper measures that could help in reducing the occurrence of birth asphyxia.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritbano Ahmed Abdo ◽  
Hassen Mosa Halil ◽  
Biruk Assefa Kebede ◽  
Abebe Alemu Anshebo ◽  
Negeso Gebeyehu Gejo

Abstract Background: Birth asphyxia is a major contributor to neonatal mortality worldwide. In Ethiopia, birth asphyxia remains a severe condition that leads to significant mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and contributing factors of birth asphyxia among the neonates delivered at the Negest Eleni Mohammed Memorial Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study design was employed from June 1- 30, 2019. Two hundred seventy nine study participants were selected using the systematic sampling method. Data were collected using a pretested structured interviewer administered questionnaire, check list and chart review. Data were entered into Epi-data (version 3.1) and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (version 24). Descriptive and binary logistic regression analysis were made and P value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Result: The overall prevalence of birth asphyxia among newborns was found to be 15.1%. Factors that were significantly associated with birth asphyxia included mothers aged ≥ 35 [AOR=6.4, 95% CI (2.0, 20.5)], primigravida [AOR=5.1, 95% CI (2.0, 13.3)], prolonged second stage of labor [AOR=4.6, 95%CI (1.6, 13.3)], preterm birth [AOR=4.7, 95% CI (1.5, 14.1)], meconium stained amniotic fluid[AOR=7.5, 95% CI (2.5, 21.4)]and tight nuchal[AOR=3.1, 95% CI (1.2, 9.3)]. Conclusion: Birth asphyxia is still prevalent in the study setting. The results of this study show the need for better maternal care, creating awareness about contributing factors of birth asphyxia to the maternity health professionals, careful monitoring of labor, and identifying and taking proper measures that could help in reducing the occurrence of birth asphyxia.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritbano Ahmed Abdo ◽  
Hassen Mosa Halil ◽  
Biruk Assefa Kebede ◽  
Abebe Alemu Anshebo ◽  
Negeso Gebeyehu Gejo

Abstract Background : Birth asphyxia is a major contributor to neonatal mortality worldwide. In Ethiopia, birth asphyxia remains a severe condition that leads to significant mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and contributing factors of birth asphyxia among the neonates delivered at the Negest Eleni Mohammed Memorial Teaching Hospital, Southern Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study design was employed from June 1- 30, 2019. Two hundred seventy nine study participants were selected using the systematic sampling method. Data were collected using a pretested structured interviewer administered questionnaire, check list and chart review . Data were entered into Epi-data version 3.1 and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences version 24. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analysis were made and P value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Result: The overall prevalence of birth asphyxia among newborns was 15.1%. Factors that were significantly associated with birth asphyxia included mothers aged ≥ 35 [AOR=6.4, 95% CI (2.0, 20.5)], primigravida [AOR=5.1, 95% CI (2.0, 13.3)], prolonged second stage of labor [AOR=4.6, 95%CI (1.6, 13.3)], preterm birth [AOR=4.7, 95% CI (1.5, 14.1)], meconium stained amniotic fluid [AOR=7.5, 95% CI (2.5, 21.4)]and tight nuchal [AOR=3.1, 95% CI (1.2, 9.3)]. Conclusion: Birth asphyxia is still prevalent in the study setting. The results of this study show the need for better maternal care, creating awareness about contributing factors of birth asphyxia to the maternity health professionals, careful monitoring of labor, and identifying and taking proper measures that could help in reducing the occurrence of birth asphyxia.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achamyelesh Tekle ◽  
Hailemichael Hagos ◽  
Kebede Tefera

Abstract Background Uterine rupture is dropped significantly in the developed world. However, it is still a major public health problem in developing countries including Ethiopia. The aim of this study was to assess management outcome of uterine rupture and its associated factors in Yirgalem General and teaching Hospital of southern Ethiopia. Methods An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted. All records of uterine rupture managed in Yirgalem general and teaching hospital between January 1, 2012, and December 30, 2017, were reviewed. Data were collected using a checklist. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were done. Results A total of 331 cases of mothers who managed for uterine rupture were included in the study. 235 (71%) of them had a poor management outcome. Wound site infection 131 (39.6%) and anemia 129 (39%) where the common post-operative complications. There were 13 (4%) maternal death and 320 (96.7%) neonatal death. Lack of antenatal care follow up (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) =2.2, 95% CI: 1.1-4.5), prolonged duration of labor more than 24hr (AOR=3.6; 95% CI: 1.7-7.4), patients presented with sepsis (AOR=2.9; 95% CI: 1.4-6.1), mothers who did not transfuse for blood during the case scenario (AOR=4; 95% CI: 2.1-7.9) and prolonged intra operative time (AOR=5.5; 95% CI: 2.8-10.8) were factors associated with poor management outcome of uterine rupture. Conclusion Poor management outcome of uterine rupture was high in the study area as compared to other studies. Lack of ANC follow up, longer duration of the surgical procedure, prolonged duration of labor, lack of blood transfusion and pre and postoperative complications are associated with poor management outcome. Therefore, proper ANC and early identification of the high-risk groups can prevent and decline the occurrence of uterine rupture and that enhance good outcome.


2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Machado Ezaias Paulino ◽  
Laura Misue Matsuda ◽  
Alessandra Cristina Gobbi Matta ◽  
Andressa Martins Dias Ferreira ◽  
Alexsandro de Oliveira Dias ◽  
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ABSTRACT Objectives to characterize accidents/falls and medication errors in the care process in a teaching hospital and to determine their root causes and variable direct costs. Method cross-sectional study implemented in two stages: the first, was based on the analysis of secondary sources (notifications, medical records and cost reports) and the second, on the application of root-cause analysis for incidents with moderate/severe harm. The study was carried out in a teaching hospital in Paraná, which exclusively serves the Brazilian Unified Health System and composes the Network of Sentinel Hospitals. Thirty reports of accidents/falls and 37 reports of medication errors were investigated. Descriptive statistical analysis and the methodology proposed by The Joint Commission International were applied. Results among the accidents/falls, 33.3% occurred in the emergency room; 40.0% were related to the bed, in similar proportions in the morning and night periods; 51.4% of medication errors occurred in the hospitalization unit, the majority in the night time (32.4%), with an emphasis on dose omissions (27.0%) and dispensing errors (21.6%). Most incidents did not cause additional harm or cost. The average cost was R$ 158.55 for the management of falls. Additional costs for medication errors ranged from R$ 31.16 to R$ 21,534.61. The contributing factors and root causes of the incidents were mainly related to the team, the professional and the execution of care. Conclusion accidents/falls and medication errors presented a low frequency of harm to the patient, but impacted costs to the hospital. Regarding root causes, aspects of the health work process related to direct patient care were highlighted.


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