Birth Asphyxia in Sansai Hospital

Abstract

                This retrospective descriptive study aims to identify incidence of birth asphyxia and analyze risk of birth asphyxia in Sansai Hospital. This study was conducted from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. All of the pregnant women who delivered birth asphyxia newborns were included. Total of 282 newborns were delivered. Them were asphyxiated newborns. Rate of birth asphyxia was.28per 1,000 love birth The risk factor which caused birth asphyxia were analyzed. Maternal data, most of them were 70% of age 20-35 years old , 53% nulliparous, 70 delivered between 37-41 weeks. 70% good antenatal care quality 53% had Universal Coverage  Scheme. 17 cause of maternal factor, most of them were 59% anemia, 24% premature ruptured of membrane, 18% all were prolonged second Thalassemia trait or disease. 14 causes of delivery factor, there were 24% premature ruptured of membrane, 18% all were prolonged second stage labor, maternal poor bearing down effort, shoulder dystocia. 18 causes of neonatal factor, moat of them were 70% newborn weight between 2}500-3990 grams, 65% male, 41% umbilical cord hanged around neck, 35% fetal distress, 24% had meconium stained amniotic fluid. Good antenatal care, assessment of maternal and fetal risk during delivery phase, good neonatal resuscitation and appropriate management in order to reduce and prevent birth asphyxia, perinatal morbidity and mortality.