Contributing factors of birth asphyxia in Thailand: a case–control study

Author:

Rattanaprom Panida,Ratinthorn Ameporn,Sindhu Siriorn,Viwatwongkasem Chukiat

Abstract

Abstract Background Birth asphyxia is of significant concern because it impacts newborn health from low to severe levels. In Thailand, birth asphyxia remains a leading cause of delayed developmental health in children under 5 years old. The study aimed to determine the maternal, fetal and health service factors contributing to birth asphyxia. Methods A case–control design was conducted on a sample of 4256 intrapartum chart records. The samples were selected based on their Apgar scores in the first minute of life. A low Apgar score (≤ 7) was chosen for the case group (852) and a high Apgar score (> 7) for the control group (3408). In addition, a systematic random technique was performed to select 23 hospitals, including university, advanced and secondary, in eight health administration areas in Thailand for evaluating the intrapartum care service. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS statistical software. Results The odds of birth asphyxia increases in the university and advanced hospitals but the university hospitals had the highest quality of care. The advanced and secondary hospitals had average nurse work-hours per week of more than 40 h. Multivariable logistic regression analysis found that intrapartum care services and maternal–fetal factors contributed to birth asphyxia. The odd of birth asphyxia increases significantly in late–preterm, late–term pregnancies, low-birth weight, and macrosomia. Furthermore, maternal comorbidity, non-reassuring, and obstetric emergency conditions significantly increase the odd of birth asphyxia. In addition, an excellent quality of intrapartum care, a combined nursing model, low nurse work-hours, and obstetrician-conducted delivery significantly reduced birth asphyxia. Conclusion Birth asphyxia problems may be resolved in the health service management offered by reducing the nurse work-hours. Excellent quality of care required the primary nursing care model combined with a team nursing care model. However, careful evaluation and monitoring are needed in cases of comorbidity, late–preterm, late–term pregnancies, low-birth weight, and macrosomia. Furthermore, increasing the obstetrician availability in obstetric emergencies and non-reassuring fetal status is important.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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