Open Access<p>Risk Factors of Birth Asphyxia Among Neonates Born in Public Hospitals of Tigray, Northern Ethiopia</p>
Author(s) -
Yodit Zewdie Berhe,
A Kebedom,
Letekirstos Gebregziabher,
Natnael Etsay Assefa,
Lidya Zewdie Berhe,
Sumeya Ahmed Mohammednur,
Tsegay Wellay,
Gebregziabher Berihu,
Alemtsehay Tewele Welearegay,
Mengistu Mitiku,
Hareya Gebremedhin Teka
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-9927
DOI - 10.2147/phmt.s231290
Subject(s) - medicine , asphyxia , logistic regression , odds ratio , pediatrics , confidence interval , apgar score , pregnancy , gestational age , obstetrics , demography , genetics , sociology , biology
Birth asphyxia is defined by the World Health Organization as not initiating and maintaining default breathing at birth. Approximately 24% of neonatal deaths occurred annually worldwide due to birth asphyxia. About 3% of the 120 million neonates born each year acquire asphyxia in third world countries. Long-term survivors may experience cerebral palsy, delay in growth, vision, hearing and intellectual deficiency, epilepsy, difficulties with communication and behavior. Thus, this study aims to determine the risk factors of birth asphyxia among neonates who were delivered at public hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia.