Research Article
Magnitude of Birth Injuries and Associated Factors Among Newborns Delivered in Public Hospitals of North Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2023: Cross-Sectional Study
Teferi Tasew Alemu*,
Dejene Hailu Beyene,
Melese Wagaye Zergaw,
Gadisa Berhanu Mirkena,
Henok Abebayehu Delelegn
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 1, March 2025
Pages:
1-13
Received:
3 December 2024
Accepted:
19 December 2024
Published:
9 January 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.bsi.20251001.11
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Abstract: Introduction: - Birth trauma, often known as birth injuries, is any disability or harm that a newborn sustains during delivery or throughout the entire birth process. According to Ethiopia, birth injuries now contribute to between 28% and 31.6% of neonatal deaths, making them the major cause of mortality and morbidity. Although research on the extent and risk factors was conducted in Ethiopia, it did not cover all aspects, such as medical factors (smoking) and professional factors that were proven to be predictors of birth injury in other nations. Methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study was employed for three months from June 1, 2023, to August 30, 2023. A semi-structured interview-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were entered into Epi Data version 4.6 and exported to Statistical Package for Social Science software version 26 for analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis was done, and an association between dependent variables and independent variables was examined in logistic regression models. Results: The overall magnitude of neonatal birth injuries was 22.68% (95% CI: 18.5, 27.5). Age of the mother from 15-19 and 20-24 (AOR: 0.006, 95% CI:0.000, 0.131, and AOR: 0.017, 95% CI:0.001, 0.320), instrumental delivery (AOR:3.882, 95% CI:1.402, 10.780), cesarean section (AOR: 0.1449, 95% CI:0.027, 0.779), rural residence (AOR: 3.188, 95% CI:1.283, 7.923), cephalo-pelvic disproportion (AOR: 8.171, 95% CI:3.871, 17.248), induced labor (AOR: 4.009, 95% CI:1.832, 8.773), and prolonged duration of labor (AOR: 5.262, 95% CI:2.222, 12.461) were risk factors of birth injury. Conclusion and Recommendation: The rate of birth injuries was found to be higher than expected. The age of the mother, instrumental and cesarean section delivery, prolonged labor, induced labor, CPD, and rural residence were predictors of birth injury. The Ministry of Health and the regional and local healthcare systems should give attention to maternal health services.
Abstract: Introduction: - Birth trauma, often known as birth injuries, is any disability or harm that a newborn sustains during delivery or throughout the entire birth process. According to Ethiopia, birth injuries now contribute to between 28% and 31.6% of neonatal deaths, making them the major cause of mortality and morbidity. Although research on the exte...
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