16. Frequency of Intraventicular Hemorrhage in Premature Neonates According to Mode of Delivery
Sami ul Haq1, Samiullah2 and Hazrat Bilal Khan3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine frequency of intraventricular hemorrhage in premature neonates according to mode of delivery.
Study Design: Descriptive/ cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Pediatric Medicine Department, DHQ Hospital Faisalabad from 12.05.2011 to 11.11.2011.
Materials and Methods: This study included 300 premature neonates. The neonates were divided in two separate groups. In the 1st group, neonates born with vaginal delivery and the 2nd group, neonates born with cesarean section were included. All the patients were evaluated for the presence of IVH which was described as frequency distribution table. Data was collected in a specially designed proforma.
Results: The mean gestational age of the neonate in the study was 29.81 + 3.36 weeks including 177 (61%) male and 123 (39%) female. Total 67 (22.3%) infants had IVH. 19 (10.7%) patients in cesarean section group and 48 (39%) neonates in the other groupdeveloped IVH, showing significant differences( p< 0.05).
Conclusion: The frequency of IVH is low among neonates born with cesarean section as compared to those born with vaginal delivery.
Key Words: Premature infants; intraventricular hemorrhage; cesarean section; vaginal delivery.
Citation of articles: Haq S, Samiullah, Khan HB. Frequency of Intraventicular Hemorrhage in Premature Neonates According to Mode of Delivery. Med Forum 2018;29(5):62-66.