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Maternal factors and neonatal mortality and morbidity associated with late preterm birth
Other Title(s)
العوامل الوالدية (الأمهات) و الوفيات و الأمراض في حديثي الولادة المرتبطة بولادة الخدج المتأخرة
Author
Source
Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Center
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
The objective of this study is to ascertain risk factors and outcomes associated with late preterm birth.
A 1:1 matched case-control study of mothers who delivered at 34+0 to 36+6 weeks gestation (cases) and at term (controls) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia between June 1st, 2014 and March 30th, 2015.
We enrolled 53 cases and 53 controls.
Mothers of late preterm infants were older (p = 0.03), with higher parity (p = 0.04), body mass index (p = 0.01) and multiple pregnancies (p = < 0.001) compared to mothers of infants born at term.
A higher proportion of hypertension and (p = 0.01) and premature rupture of membrane (p = < 0.001) preceded late preterm deliveries.
Cesarean section frequency was greater in late preterm infants (p = 0.002).
Late preterm infants were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit more frequently than their term counterparts (p = < 0.001), had more respiratory adverse outcomes (p = 0.006) and longer hospital stay (p = 0.001).
Late preterm birth is a substantial perinatal health problem warranting a closer look at eff orts to improve prenatal care strategies to reduce risk factors associated with it and prevent non-medically indicated premature birth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Wassiah, Heidi K.. 2015. Maternal factors and neonatal mortality and morbidity associated with late preterm birth. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences،Vol. 22, no. 4, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904478
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Wassiah, Heidi K.. Maternal factors and neonatal mortality and morbidity associated with late preterm birth. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences Vol. 22, no. 4 (Dec. 2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904478
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Wassiah, Heidi K.. Maternal factors and neonatal mortality and morbidity associated with late preterm birth. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Medical Sciences. 2015. Vol. 22, no. 4, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-904478
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5-7
Record ID
BIM-904478