Neonatal macrosomia and associated morbidities in Sagamu, Nigeria
| Autor: | Olusoga Ogunfowora, Tinuade Ogunlesi, Victor Ayeni, Tessie Shorunmu |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Health Research, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 20-28 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2476-8642 2536-6149 |
| DOI: | 10.30442/ahr.0501-3-33 |
| Popis: | Background: The incidence of neonatal macrosomia is on the increase in many parts of the world. The impact of the condition on baby and child health has not received adequate research attention. Objective: To determine the prevalence, baby and maternal characteristics, the pattern of neonatal morbidity and perinatal outcome of macrosomia. Methods: A retrospective study of all singleton deliveries with birth weight ≥ 4.0 kg was conducted at a tertiary facility in the south-western part of Nigeria between January 2013 and December 2014. Results: Eighty-eight newborn babies were macrosomic out of 1854 deliveries, resulting in a prevalence rate of 4.7%. The male-to-female ratio was 1: 0.54, while the mean (±SD) birth weight was 4.23 ± 0.29 kg. There was no significant difference in the mean birth weights of the male and female babies (t = 1.24, p = 0.218). The mean maternal age was 31.7 ± 5.1 years. Multiparous mothers had the highest proportion of macrosomic babies, while a majority of mothers (77.3%) were either overweight or obese. One-minute Apgar score |
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