Authors :
Al-Aghbari, Nasher; Al-Sonboli, Najla; Al-Azazi, Ebraheem
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/4d2jdn93
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8281001
Abstract :
Introduction: Prematurity is one of the major challenges in
neonatology worldwide. Death due to Acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS) represents the main cause of
death among premature babies.
Aim: To identify the risk factors of death due to ARDS
among premature neonates.
Methodology: A retrospective hospital based study was
conducted over one year from October 2021 to October
2022 at Al-Sabeen Hospital for Maternity and childhood in
Sana'a, Yemen. A pre-designed questionnaire using Google
form was used to fill out the data of the patients' retrieved
from their hospital's records. Epi-Info program No. 7 was
used to analyse the data.
Results: Out of 1086 admitted neonates, 577 premature
babies were found eligible to be enrolled in the study. One
hundred and nineteen (20.6%) were died. Gestational age
< 30 weeks, weight <1.5 kg, Apgar score <7, male sex, being
on mechanical ventilator and lack antenatal care were
found to be independent significant risk factors on multivariate logistic regression analysis for death among
premature neonates with RDS.
Conclusion: The risk factors associated to deaths among
premature neonates with RDS highlight the exceptional
characteristics of the health care that should be provided to
mothers and infants in areas such as Sana’a, Yemen, where
concerns related to quality of care need distinctive
attention.
Keywords :
Neonate, Preterm, Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome, Prevalence, Risk factor, Sana'a.
Introduction: Prematurity is one of the major challenges in
neonatology worldwide. Death due to Acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS) represents the main cause of
death among premature babies.
Aim: To identify the risk factors of death due to ARDS
among premature neonates.
Methodology: A retrospective hospital based study was
conducted over one year from October 2021 to October
2022 at Al-Sabeen Hospital for Maternity and childhood in
Sana'a, Yemen. A pre-designed questionnaire using Google
form was used to fill out the data of the patients' retrieved
from their hospital's records. Epi-Info program No. 7 was
used to analyse the data.
Results: Out of 1086 admitted neonates, 577 premature
babies were found eligible to be enrolled in the study. One
hundred and nineteen (20.6%) were died. Gestational age
< 30 weeks, weight <1.5 kg, Apgar score <7, male sex, being
on mechanical ventilator and lack antenatal care were
found to be independent significant risk factors on multivariate logistic regression analysis for death among
premature neonates with RDS.
Conclusion: The risk factors associated to deaths among
premature neonates with RDS highlight the exceptional
characteristics of the health care that should be provided to
mothers and infants in areas such as Sana’a, Yemen, where
concerns related to quality of care need distinctive
attention.
Keywords :
Neonate, Preterm, Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome, Prevalence, Risk factor, Sana'a.
