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Outcome of Asphyxiated Term Newborns in Relation to the Time of Referral to a Tertiary Care Hospital
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Tariq Saeed, Rubina Zulfiqar, Mohammad Ahsan Afzal, Tariq Mahmood Raja, Muhammad Zahoor ul Haq. Outcome of Asphyxiated Term Newborns in Relation to the Time of Referral to a Tertiary Care Hospital. JRMC [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];16(1). Available from: http://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/617

Abstract

Background:To determine the outcome of asphyxiated
term newborns in relation with the time of referral to a
tertiary care unit.
Methods: In this descriptive study,142 newborns
with birth asphyxia were grouped into Group A and B
depending upon the referral duration i.e., less than 24
hours and 24-48 hours respectively. Demographic details,
age, gender, weight, duration of birth asphyxia, maternal
age, parity, mode, place of delivery, delivery conducting
personnel, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy stage and
outcome were documented.
Results: Group A (referral time less than 24 hours)
frequency was 33.8% and Group B (referral time 24 to 48
hours) was 66.2%.Maximum patients were delivered at
hospital( 47.9%). Mortality was higher in home deliveries
(69.2%) and was significantly higher in deliveries
conducted by dais ( 70.8%) Hypoxic ischemic
encephalopathy stage III was seen in 39.4% cases of Group
B, while none were seen in Group A
Conclusion: Aphyxiated newborns have a significant
morbidity and mortality in association with delayed
referral to a tertiary care hospital.

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