scholarly journals Prevalence of Episiotomy and Perineal Lacerations in a University Teaching Hospital, North-Central Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-147
Author(s):  
S K Hembah-Hilekaan ◽  
A O Ojabo ◽  
O Audu ◽  
P E Onche ◽  
M T Maanongun
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Warning Sign ◽  
Perineal Laceration ◽  
Perineal Lacerations ◽  
Vaginal Deliveries

Episiotomy is an incision on the introitus and the perineum to increase pelvic outlet to facilitate childbirth and prevent trauma to fetal and maternal tissues. Episiotomy and perineal laceration may predispose the woman to short and long term complications. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of episiotomy and perineal lacerations and their associated risks factors at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, Nigeria. Retrospective data of all women who had spontaneous vagina delivery over a 3 year period with perineal laceration/episiotomy were reviewed. Data was obtained from the records and information on the socio-demographic variables, episiotomies, lacerations and the birth weight of infants. The associated risk factors were recorded using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.Of the 636 vaginal deliveries, 85(13.4%) had lacerations with 65(10.2%) first degree, 19(3.0%) second degree and 1(0.2%) major laceration. Episiotomy rate was 132(20.8%). The mean parity and birth weight of infants were 2.62(SD= ± 1.83) and 3.1 kg (SD= ± 0.767) respectively. The highest number of perineal tears 69(10.8%) were in the lower age group (≤ 30 years). A similar observation was noted in respect of episiotomies which rate however decreased with parity. The relationship between maternal age, parity, booking status, fetal weight and the perineal status at delivery was statistically significant (P≤ 0.05). Episiotomy and perineal laceration rates in our institution were low. The major risk factors were low parity, young maternal age and increasing fetal weight at birth and their presence should be an early warning sign. We advise perineal support for all women during delivery.

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 Prevalência de episiotomia e complicações perineais quando da sua realização ou não em uma maternidade de baixo risco do complexo HC/UFPR / Prevalence of episiotomy and perineal complications when executed or not in a low-risk maternity of the HC/UFPR hospital complex

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narcizo Leopoldo Eduardo Da Cunha Sobieray ◽  
Bruna Medeiros de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Fetal Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Average Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
Perineal Lacerations ◽  
Vaginal Deliveries ◽  
Dorsal Position

Objetivo: Estudar a prevalência da episiotomia, associação das complicações perineais maternas quando da sua realização ou não, com características biométricas fetais e características maternas nos partos realizados em uma maternidade de baixo risco. Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo, transversal observacional, analítico, descritivo que avaliou 511 puérperas hígidas, de risco habitual da Maternidade Victor Ferreira do Amaral, que tiveram partos transpélvicos de 01 de janeiro à 30 de abril de 2018, referentes à realização ou não de episiotomia, lacerações, idade, paridade, peso do recém-nascido, Apgar de 1º e 5º minutos e posições do parto. Foram significativas as variáveis com p<0,05. Resultados: A episiotomia foi realizada em 32 (6,26%) das parturientes. No estudo 46 pacientes (9%) eram menores de idade e 298 (58,31%) eram primíparas. Não houve lacerações perineais em 240 partos (46,96%), houve lacerações de 1º grau em 180 partos (35,22%) e lacerações de 2º grau em 91 partos (17,80%). A média do Apgar 1º minuto foi 8 e 5º minuto foi 9. O peso médio ao nascer 3159g. Quanto às posições do parto: 84 (16,43%) foram partos em decúbito dorsal; 218 (42,66%) semi-sentados; 68 (13,30%) banco/ banqueta; 20 (3,91%) quatro apoios; 101 (19,76%) cócoras e 16 (3,13%) decúbito lateral. Correlacionaram-se primiparidade e episiotomia (p<0,001), peso do recém-nascido > 3000g e episiotomia (p=0,024), posição dorsal e episiotomia (p<0.001). Tiveram associação as variáveis primiparidade e lacerações (p<0,001). Correlacionando laceração e posições de parto, houve significância estatística entre laceração e posição dorsal (p=0,0409), posição parto no banco (p<0,001) e posição cócoras (p<0,001). Conclusões: A prevalência da episiotomia foi de 6,26%, considerada satisfatória. O peso fetal relacionou-se diretamente com os índices de lacerações perineais e de realizações de episiotomia. A primiparidade apresentou índices significativamente maiores de episiotomia e de lacerações perineais. As lacerações perineais predominaram significativamente nas posições verticais do parto (cócoras e banco). Enquanto episiotomias predominaram na posição de decúbito dorsal do parto.Descritores: Episiotomia, Lacerações, Períneo/lesões, Paridade, Peso fetalABSTRACT:Objective: To study the prevalence of episiotomy, the association of maternal perineal complications when it is carried out or not, with fetal biometric characteristics and maternal characteristics in deliveries performed at a low risk maternity hospital. Methods: Retrospective, observational, analytical, descriptive cross-sectional study that evaluated 511 healthy puerperal women at the usual risk of Victor Ferreira do Amaral Maternity, who had vaginal deliveries from January 1 to April 30, 2018, regarding episiotomy, lacerations, age, parity, newborn weight, 1st and 5th minute Apgar, and delivery positions. The variables with p <0.05 were significant. Results: Episiotomy was performed in 32 (6.26%) of parturients, 46 (9%) under age, 298 (58.31%) primiparous. There were no perineal lacerations in 240 births (46.96%), 1st degree lacerations in 180 births (35.22%) and 2nd degree lacerations in 91 births (17.80%). The average of the 1st minute Apgar was 8 and the 5th minute was 9. The average birth weight 3159g. Regarding the delivery positions: 84 (16.43%) delivery in the supine position; 218 (42.66%) semi-sitting; 68 (13,30%) bench / banquette; 20 (3.91%) four supports; 101 (19.76%) squatting and 16 (3.13%) lateral decubitus. Primiparity and episiotomy (p <0.001), birth weight> 3000g and episiotomy (p = 0.024), dorsal position and episiotomy (p <0.001) were correlated. The variables primiparity and lacerations were associated (p <0.001). Correlating laceration and delivery positions, there was statistical significance between laceration and dorsal position (p = 0.0409), birthing position in the bench (p <0.001) and squatting position (p <0.001). Conclusions: The prevalence of episiotomy was 6.26%, considered satisfactory. The fetal weight was directly related to the rates of perineal lacerations and episiotomy achievements. Primiparity had significantly higher rates of episiotomy and perineal lacerations. The perineal lacerations predominated significantly in the vertical positions of the childbirth (squatting and in the bench). While the episiotomies predominated in the position of dorsal decubitus of the childbirth.Keywords: Episiotomy, Lacerations, Perineum/injuries, Parity, Fetal weight

scholarly journals Pattern, risk factors, and outcome of acute stroke in a Nigerian university teaching hospital: A 1-year review

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 252
Author(s):  
Babawale Arabambi ◽  
Olajumoke Oshinaike ◽  
OluwakemiOluwabunmi Akilo ◽  
Yakub Yusuf ◽  
ShamsideenAbayomi Ogun
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Stroke ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Nigerian University

scholarly journals Factors of Low Birth Weight Risk in the Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics of the Ignace Deen National University Teaching Hospital in Conakry, Guinea

2019 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 251-259
Author(s):  
Abdourahamane Diallo ◽  
Ibrahima Sory Baldé ◽  
Ibrahima Sory Diallo ◽  
Mamadou Hady Diallo ◽  
Mamadou Cellou Diallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
National University

Foot ulcers and risk factors among diabetic patients visiting Surgery Department in a University Teaching Hospital in Ajman, UAE

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Venkatramana Manda ◽  
Jayadevan Sreedharan ◽  
Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil ◽  
Rajdeep Das ◽  
Emi Hisamatsu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Foot Ulcers ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Surgery Department

scholarly journals Risk factors of childhood leukemia

2014 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 358
Author(s):  
Paulina K. Bangun ◽  
Bidasari Lubis ◽  
Sri Sofyani ◽  
Nelly Rosdiana ◽  
Olga R. Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Maternal Age ◽  
Childhood Leukemia ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
High Birth Weight ◽  
Parental Age ◽  
Prenatal Risk Factors

Background The incidence of childhood leukemia has increasedannually. Recent studies have shown that childhood leukemia isinitiated in utero, and have focused on prenatal risk factors suchas birth weight and parental age. Exposure to pesticides andradiation, as well as parental smoking, breastfeeding, and thenumber of older siblings have also been sugges ted as risk factorsfor childhood leukemia.Objective To evaluate possible risk factors for childhood leukemia,including birth weight, parental age, and other risk factors.Methods This case-con trol study was conducted from October2011 to February 2012 in Haji Adam Malik Hospital, Medan .Case subjects were children aged below 18 years and diagnosedwith leukemia. Control subjects were children aged below 18years who were diagnosed with any non-cancerous acute illnessesin this hospital, and individually matched for age and gen der tothe case subject group. Patients and parents were asked to fill astructured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using conditionallogistic regression .Results A total of 140 subjects were eligible, with 70 subjects ineach group. Birth weight 2: 4000 g and maternal age 2:35 yearswere significant risk factors with OR 10.13 (95%CI 1.124 to 91.2 7)and OR 4.98 (95%CI 1.276 to 19.445), respectively. Paternal ageof 2:35 years was not a significant risk factor. Exposure to pesticideswas also noted as another significant risk factor (OR= 6.66; 95%CI2.021 to 21.966) .Conclusion High birth weight, advan ced maternal age, andexposure to pesticides are risk factors of childhood leukemia.

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