Predictors of birth asphyxia among neonate delivered in Zanzibar: a case control study

dc.contributor.authorKhamis, Fatma Mohammed
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-05T09:49:20Z
dc.date.available2020-03-05T09:49:20Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionDissertation (MSc Midwifery)en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: It is estimated that, 25% of neonatal deaths is due to birth asphyxia, as may lead to permanent injury of the brain. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the major three cause of neonatal death are infection 39%, birth asphyxia 24% and preterm birth 25%. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of birth asphyxia among neonate delivered in hospitals, in Zanzibar. Method: A matched case control study was used, 107 neonates were cases and 321 controls. Purposive sampling was used to select 4 hospitals. Proportion of representative from each hospital was selected by using proportionate sampling. Cases and controls were selected by using a simple random selection, lottery method. Data were collected by using structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistic and logistic regression were used for analysis. Result: A total of 428 postnatal mothers and their neonates were enrolled in the study, the mean age was 29.22, SD = 6.009, minimum 17 and maximum 49 years. Predictors associated with birth asphyxia were high blood pressure (AOR 2.934;CI: 95%; 1.114; 7.727), ANC visit < 4, Preterm rupture of membrane, abdominal pain not in labour, urinary tract infection, caesarian section, fetal distress and decreased fetal movement. Majority of predictors were preventable, therefore intervention needed to improve antenatal and obstetric care in order minimize birth asphyxia and Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Conclusion: In this study, predictors of birth asphyxia were high blood pressure, ANC visits < 4, Preterm rupture of membrane, abdominal pain not in labour, urinary tract infection, caesarian section, fetal distress and decreased fetal movement. Majority of predictors were preventable, therefore intervention needed to improve antenatal and obstetric care in order minimize birth asphyxia and Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKhamis, F. M. (2019). Predictors of birth asphyxia among neonate delivered in Zanzibar: a case control study (Master's dissertation). The University of Dodoma. Dodoma.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2039
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe University of Dodomaen_US
dc.subjectBirth asphyxiaen_US
dc.subjectNeonate delivereden_US
dc.subjectNeonatal deathsen_US
dc.subjectInfectionen_US
dc.subjectPreterm birthen_US
dc.subjectHigh blood pressureen_US
dc.subjectZanzibaren_US
dc.subjectAbdominal painen_US
dc.subjectUrinary tract infectionen_US
dc.subjectFetal distressen_US
dc.subjectObstetric careen_US
dc.subjectAntenatal careen_US
dc.subjectAsphyxiaen_US
dc.titlePredictors of birth asphyxia among neonate delivered in Zanzibar: a case control studyen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US
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