Factors associated with intraventricular hemorrhage among preterm neonates in Aminu Kano teaching hospital

• DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_154_18
• Publication Date: 2023-08-21T10:13:40Z
• Authors: CC Egwu; WN Ogala; ZL Farouk; AM Tabari; AH Dambatta
• Keywords: Univariate analysis; Apgar score

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a severe complication among preterm neonates which can result in hydrocephalus, cerebral palsy, behavioural disorders, learning disabilities, or death. It important to identify the factors associated with IVH order prevent these neurological consequences and reduce resultant burden of disease. Aim: To determine neonates.The study was prospective cross-sectional design.Ninety-nine who were < 37 completed weeks gestation recruited consecutively from Special Care Baby Unit Tertiary Hospital. Transfontanelle ultrasonography used detect classified into: neonatal, maternal (prenatal), clinical factors. Data analyzed using SPSS version 16.0 for windows. Chi-squared test Fisher's exact probability as appropriate. The level significance set at P 0.05. association between evaluated by univariate multivariate logistic regression analyses.Among 99 studied, 36 (36.4%) them 28 31 gestation, whereas 63 (63.6%) 32 gestation. In analysis, found be lower gestational age <32 low Apgar score <3 1 5 min, respectively, outborn status neonates, social class, need respiratory support, blood transfusion. However, (odds ratio [OR]: 10.9, 95% confidence interval [CI]:1.95-61.04) support (continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)) [OR: 52.24; CI: 3.40-721.84] retained significant predictors model.The (CPAP) are independent IVH. Prevention delivery improvement interventions neonatal care necessary risk especially early neonates.