scholarly journals Maternal determinants affecting perinatal mortality: a multivariate statistical approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1052
Author(s):  
Manish Agrawal ◽  
Kriti Bhatnagar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Grass Root ◽  
Antenatal Visits

Background: India has made considerable progress over the last two decades in the area of maternal and child health, through innovative and comprehensive health packages that covers the spectrum of Reproductive Child Health (RCH). Awareness of the special vulnerability of the cohort of mothers with ‘high risk factor’ has led to the popular recognition of ‘risk approach’, involving the optimal use of existing MCH services, providing essential obstetrical care for all with early detection of complications and emergency services for those who need it, thus reducing the need for intensive care along with reduction in perinantal mortality. The objective was to assess the prevalence of various maternal risk factors in pregnant women in hospital admissions and their correlation with perinatal mortality.Methods: The present study was carried out on 2050 consecutive deliveries from 1st April 2015 to 31st March 2016 at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Department of Pediatrics, Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh, India. All the pregnant women were interviewed and examined in detail at the onset of labor regarding various biosocio-economic characteristics, history of past and present medical and obstetrical complications.Results: The PNMR (93.66/1000 birth) observed in present study was still at a higher level and comparable to that in other studies done by various authors in past in this region. A significantly higher PNMR was observed with increase in maternal age and parity (3 times higher PNMR at >35 years and 2 ½ times higher PNMR at parity >5). Similarly, medical illnesses (3 times higher PNMR) and obstetrical complications (1.5 times higher PNMR) during present pregnancy were showing significant effect on perinatal outcome. In a multivariate analysis, residence (rural /urban), place and number of antenatal visits, gestational age and type of delivery remained as most significant maternal risk factors (p<0.005) after multiple logistic regression of other factors viz. maternal age, height, weight, parity, education, socio-economic status and antepartum anemia.Conclusions: It is heartening to observe that highest risk is associated with simple and easily identifiable factors like, unbooked cases, <3 antenatal visits, severe anemia, age >35 years, parity >5, weight <40 kg, height < 140cm , poor dietary calories, medical and obstetrical complications. These can identified from history only by grass root workers like traditional birth attendants and even elderly female family members. These risk determinants, labeled as simple but ‘high’ high risk are associated with poor perinatal outcome. If these factors are timely identified at community level and appropriately referred by grass root workers, it will significantly reduce perinatal mortality and improve neonatal survival.

scholarly journals Maternal Risk Factors of Placenta Praevia and Its Effects on Maternal and Fetal Outcome

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-12
Author(s):  
Alpana Adhikary ◽  
Anwara Begum ◽  
Fahmida Sharmin Joty ◽  
Nihar Ranjan Sarker ◽  
Rifat Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Advanced Maternal Age ◽  
Fetal Outcome ◽  
Placenta Praevia ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
High Parity ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Antepartum Haemorrhage ◽  
History Of

Placenta praevia is one of the most serious obstetric emergencies, which continues to be an important contributor to perinatal mortality and is responsible for leading maternal and infant morbidity. Very few data on etiology of placenta praevia are available till now. This study aims to explore the maternal risk factors related to occurrence of placenta praevia and its effects on maternal and fetal outcome. This cross-sectional observational study was carried out among 3279 obstetrics patients admitted in labour ward in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital from January to December 2006. Out of 3279 obstetrics patients 93 placenta praevia cases were identified purposively as study subjects. The patients of placenta praevia were selected either diagnosed clinically by painless antepartum haemorrhage or asymptomatic placenta praevia diagnosed by ultrasonography irrespective of age, gestational age, parity, booking status. Pregnant woman admitted with painful antepartum haemorrhage were excluded from the study. With the ethical approval from the Institutional Ethical Committee (IEC), patients were selected after taking their written consent. A structured questionnaire and a chick list were designed with considering all the variables of interest. Out of 93 respondents, 73.88% were associated with risk factors in addition to advanced maternal age and high parity. Among them 24.73%, 33.33% and 7.52% had history of previous caesarean section (CS), MR and abortion and both CS & abortion previously. Patients aged above 30 years were 47% and 35.48% were in their 5th gravid and more; whereas, 31.18% patients were asymptomatic, 68.82% patients presented with varying degree of vaginal bleeding, among them 12.08% were in shock. Active management at presentation was done on 76.34% patients and 23.66% were managed expectantly. CS was done o 82.79% patients and only 17.2% were delivered vaginally. Case fatality rate was 1.07% and about 22% perinatal death was recorded, majority belonged to low birth weight (<1500 gm). About 10% patients required caesarean hysterectomy, 3.22% required bladder repair. Advanced maternal age, high parity, history of previous CS and abortion found to be common with the subsequent development of placenta praevia. Proper diagnosis, early referral and expectant management of patients will reduce prematurity, thereby improvised foetal outcome but to improve maternal outcome rate of primary CS have to be reduced and increase practice of contraception among women of reproductive age. Bangladesh Med J. 2019 May; 48 (2): 7-12

scholarly journals Maternal risk factors for low birth weight of neonates in al- diwaniyah province, iraq

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1904-1909
Author(s):  
Adel J. Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Maternal Risk

The LBW infants as weighting less than 2.5kg at birth. Infants with low birth weight are probable to suffer medical troubles and delay development from the time of delivery to adult life. This study was planned to discover the prevalence of LBW infants in Ad-Diwaniyah city (Iraq) and the maternal risk factors, which contribute to the occurrence of low birth weight, and it is rated and what the suitable recommendations can be made to prevent this problem.  Unfortunately, in Iraq, several studies reveal an increase in the delivery of LBW infants in the last years. The present study was aimed to identify the prevalence of LBW and possible maternal factors in children, teaching hospital in Al-Diwaniyah city during the period of the beginning of February 2017 to February 2018. This is a cross-sectional survey held out in Pediatric, teaching hospital through 1012 pregnant mothers giving a live LBW. Whole children weight on a weighing machine. Data was collected through the interview of mothers. Maternal age and education level, socioeconomic condition, number of prenatal visits, interpregnancy interval and maternal diseases, and infant gender were registered in questionnaire format. The result of the current study detects that the rate of LBW was 20.2%. The highest percentage of them (LBW) was preterm 67.4% and full, term (IUGR) 32.5%. 61.5% of the children in the LBW group were male, and 38.4% were female.  Besides the outcome indicates that there are many important risk factors contributed to the incidence of LBW, these are; multiple pregnancies were found to be 66.8% of LBW infants,  maternal age 21 – 35 years (39.7%),  lack of Prenatal Care (60.3%),  delivery by cesarean section (70.6%),  mothers who illiterate (64.8%),  a large number of mothers from the rural area (68.6%),  the presence of maternal diseases (63.5%),  all these are considered a risk factor. The current study demonstrates the essential elements give rise to low birth weight in neonates are gestational age (preterm delivery), maternal education and age, multiple births, regular prenatal care, cesarean section, and bad obstetric history.

scholarly journals Maternal Risk Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 376-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Issara Siramaneerat ◽  
Farid Agushybana ◽  
Yaowaluck Meebunmak
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Pregnancy Complication ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Logistic Analysis

Background: Low birth weight (LBW) is a major risk factor for death and disease in the fetus and newborn infant. However, the study about LBW and maternal risk factors involved in Indonesia is still limited. Objective: The present study attempted to examine the association of maternal risk factors including mother’s age, mother and husband education, mother and husband occupation and wealth, ANC visit, desired pregnancy and obstetric complication toward the occurrence of low birth weight infant across region and family wealthy. Methods: This study employed the data from the national survey of Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS). The latest births from married women who gave birth within 2 years (2011 and 2012) preceding the IDHS were considered as sample selection. It was approximately 15,126 respondents. The predicted risks of low birth weight were estimated using multilevel logistic analysis. Results: Data were collected on 15,126 pregnant women who reported 10.2% were with LBW infants. When using the multilevel logistic analysis, the factors associated with LBW were maternal delivery-baby age, mother’s education, antenatal care and pregnancy complication at significant levels of 0.01. Conclusion: The prevalence of preterm infants in this study was quite high. Factors affecting LBW were maternal age, maternal education, ANC visits and pregnancy complication. The ANC visit of pregnant women is a potential and feasible activity to reduce the incidence of LBW.

scholarly journals DATA LINKAGE FOR EVALUATING MATERNAL INFLUENCES ON INFANT MORTALITY AND MALTREATMENT IN CANADA

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. e4-e4
Author(s):  
Jennifer Smith ◽  
Astrid Guttmann ◽  
Alexander Kopp ◽  
Michelle Shouldice ◽  
Katie Harron
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Infant Mortality ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Young Maternal Age

Abstract BACKGROUND A number of social risk factors are reported to increase infant mortality rates and child maltreatment. Public health programs attempt to mitigate risk factors and improve outcomes for infants. This study aimed to explore the association of exposure factors in mothers with infant mortality and maltreatment in Ontario. OBJECTIVES Objectives for this study included: 1. Describe prevalence of infant mortality and maltreatment in Ontario. 2. Explore how maternal risk factors influence infant mortality and maltreatment. DESIGN/METHODS This was a population-based study of 845, 567 infants born between April 1, 2005 and March 31, 2015 using administrative and healthcare databases available at the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES). Maternal risk factors were selected based on public health home visiting referral criteria. These exposures included, maternal adversity (substance abuse, intimate partner violence, homelessness), newcomer status (new to Canada in past 3 years) and young maternal age (less than 22 years of age). The primary outcome measure was all-cause mortality of infants less than 12 months age. The secondary outcome measures were combined fatal and non-fatal child maltreatment outcomes and were defined using International Classification of Diseases for maltreatment diagnoses. Baseline characteristics and outcomes were described. The association between maternal risk factors and infant mortality and maltreatment was analysed using multivariable logistic modelling, including analysis by type of maternal risk factors and number of risk factors. RESULTS All-cause deaths were present in 0.14% and combined fatal and non-fatal maltreatment outcomes were present in 0.05% of the study population. Young maternal age increased the risk of all-cause mortality 2.4 times (n 171, OR 2.4, 95% CI 2.0–3.0) and maltreatment 6.3 times (n 292, OR 6.3, 95% CI 5.0–7.8). Mental health diagnosis increased the odds of maltreatment by 90% (n 209, OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.5–2.4). Adversity increased the odds of maltreatment by 63% (n 40, OR 1.63, 95% CI 1.0–2.6). The risk of maltreatment also increased as the number of risk factors increased with an OR of 3.5 (95% CI 2.9–4.4) with one risk factor, an OR of 8.2 (95% CI 5.9–11.4) with two risk factors, and an OR of 10.9 (95% CI 5.7 20.7) with three or more risk factors. Newcomer status was not associated with increased risk of maltreatment and mortality. Gestational age showed increasing ORs as prematurity increased. Material deprivation was included as a covariate and was associated with increased risk of maltreatment with increased level of deprivation. CONCLUSION Young maternal age carried the greatest risk of death and maltreatment in infants. There was also an increasing risk of infant mortality and maltreatment with increasing number of risk factors. These findings are important for ensuring public health interventions are targeting the most vulnerable populations with the aim of preventing maltreatment.

Adverse perinatal outcome and maternal risk factors in population versus customized defined SGA babies

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Anne Marije Van Eerd ◽  
Alphonse Joseph M. Roex ◽  
Payam Nikpoor ◽  
Gustaaf A. Dekker
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Adverse Perinatal Outcome

scholarly journals MATERNAL RISK FACTORS OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LBW): SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Jianti Fina Lestari ◽  
Risa Etika ◽  
Pudji Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Arm Circumference

Abstract Background: Low Birth Weight Babies (LBW) accounts for 60 - 80% of all neonatal deaths in the world. Not the only major predictor of mortality and morbidity in neonates, individuals with a history of LBW have a greater risk of experiencing various diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes later in life. This systematic review study aims to identify maternal risk factors that contributing to LBW Method: Articles published between 2015 - 2020 in the Science Direct, Scopus and Cochrane library databases are systematically reviewed. Eleven articles that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included as samples for further review. Results regarding maternal risk factors for LBW events are synthesized systematically .Results: From the search results, there were 818 articles, after the screening process, the final results were 11 articles. Risk factors that are significantly related to LBW incidence in the article, are grouped in the subtheme, include: maternal age (<20 years, and each increase in age), parity (primipara and grandemultipara), low maternal upper arm circumference, hemoglobin levels less than 11 gr / dl, gestational age below 37 weeks, and complications during pregnancy. Conclusion: maternal age, parity, arm circumference, hemoglobin level, gestational age, and complications during pregnancy were significaly found to be maternal risk factors for LBW. 

Frequency of Maternal Factors in Patients of Stillbirth in Pakhtoon Families Visiting Public Hospitals of Peshawar

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2971-2973
Author(s):  
Nayab Hakim ◽  
Hazooran Lakhan ◽  
Farhana Jabeen Shah ◽  
Shams-ul- Haq ◽  
Memona Muntaqa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Birth Interval ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Renal Diseases ◽  
Maternal Risk Factors ◽  
Maternal Factors ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Still Birth

Aim: To determine the frequency of maternal factors in patients of still birth in Pakhtoon families visiting hospitals of Peshawar. Study design: Cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Community & Preventive Medicine, Kabir Medical College Gandhara University Peshawar from 1stJanuary 2020 to 31stDecember 2020 Methodology: Five hundred pregnant women were enrolled. All multiparous pregnant women of Pakhtoon families with still birth admitted in Gynaecology wards in public hospitals of Peshawar were included. All multiparous pregnant women of Pakhtoon families with still births with renal diseases, accidental trauma, respiratory diseases and history of physical violence visiting public hospitals of Peshawar were excluded. Results: 65% of respondents were from 31-45 years. Maternal risk factors were education below matric 64.4%, 7% respondents were working, 78% respondents with total income less than 30 thousand. 59.8% with last birth interval less than 2 years. 44% respondents had haemoglobin less than 7g/dl. 40.2% respondents had comorbidity with stillbirth i.e. hypertension. Conclusion: Maternal risk factors were low socioeconomic status, birth interval less than 2 years, severe anemia and hypertension in current study. Keywords: Still birth, Socioeconomic, Ante-partum hemorrhage

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