Influence of maternal nutritional status on mode of delivery and asphyxia neonatorum.
Indian J Pediatr
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1992 May-Jun; 59(3): 325-9
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-80648
ABSTRACT
To assess the influence of maternal malnutrition on the mode of delivery and asphyxia neonatorum, a cross sectional survey of 615 women in the age group of 20-28 yrs at the time of delivery was done. Women with chronic ailments and complicated pregnancies were excluded. The mothers were then classified into three groups based on Weight Height Product Index (WHPI) namely well nourished (WN), moderately malnourished (MMN) and severely malnourished (SMN). The proportion of asphyxiated babies among the three groups did not differ (P greater than 0.05). Abnormal deliveries like caesarean section were more common among SMN group compared to WN group ((P less than 0.01). No such difference was made out between MMN and WN groups (P greater than 0.05).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications
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Asphyxia Neonatorum
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Birth Weight
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Cesarean Section
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Nutritional Status
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Cross-Sectional Studies
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1992
Type:
Article
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