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Perinatal outcome of meconium stained amniotic fluid among labouring mothers at teaching referral hospital in urban Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To determine the perinatal outcome of labouring mothers with meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) compared with clear amniotic fluid at teaching referral hospital in urban Ethiopia. METHODS:A prospective cohort study was conducted among labouring mothers with meconium-stained amniotic fluid from July 1 to December 30, 2019. Data was collected with pretested structured questionnaires. A Chi-square test used to check statistical associations between variables. Those variables with a p-value of less than 0.05 were selected for cross-tabulation and binary logistic regression. P-value set at 0.05, and 95% CI was used to determine the significance of the association. Relative risk was used to determine the strength and direction of the association. RESULT:Among 438 participants, there where 75(52.1%) primigravida in a stained fluid group compared to112 (38.5%) of the non-stained fluid group. Labour was induced in 25 (17.4%) of the stained fluid group compared to 25(8.6%) of a non-stained fluid group and has a statistically significant association with meconium staining. The stained fluid group was twice more likely to undergo operative delivery compared with a non-stained fluid group. There were more low Apgar scores at birth (36.8% versus 13.2%), birth asphyxias (9% versus 2.4%), neonatal sepsis (1% versus 5.6%), neonatal death (1% versus 9%), and increased admissions to neonatal intensive care unit (6.2% versus 21.5%) among the meconium-stained group as compared to the non-stained group. Meconium aspiration syndrome was seen in 9(6.3%) of the stained fluid group. CONCLUSION:Meconium-stained amniotic fluid is associated with increased frequency of operative delivery, birth asphyxia, neonatal sepsis, and neonatal intensive care unit admissions compared to clear amniotic fluid.

SUBMITTER: Tolu LB

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7665744 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Perinatal outcome of meconium stained amniotic fluid among labouring mothers at teaching referral hospital in urban Ethiopia.

Tolu Lemi Belay LB Birara Malede M Teshome Tesfalem T Feyissa Garumma Tolu GT

PloS one 20201113 11

<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the perinatal outcome of labouring mothers with meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) compared with clear amniotic fluid at teaching referral hospital in urban Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective cohort study was conducted among labouring mothers with meconium-stained amniotic fluid from July 1 to December 30, 2019. Data was collected with pretested structured questionnaires. A Chi-square test used to check statistical associations between variables. Those vari ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundMeconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) occurs during childbirth when the amniotic fluid carries traces of meconium, the initial stool passed by a newborn. Often signaling fetal distress, MSAF is linked to heightened risks for both the mother and the newborn. In Ethiopia, there is insufficient attention given to this condition. Despite varied study results indicating a considerable range in MSAF occurrences, there is an absence of a comprehensive national overview. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the aggregated prevalence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid among laboring mothers and its influencing factors in Ethiopia, providing a consolidated understanding for healthcare strategies and policies.MethodFollowing PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review and meta-analysis were executed. Extensive literature searches were conducted on PubMed, Google Scholar, and African Online Journal databases. The pooled prevalence was estimated using a weighted inverse variance random effect model. Heterogeneity among studies was evaluated through Cochrane Q-test and I 2 statistics. To assess publication bias, a funnel plot and Egger's test were performed. The identification of factors associated with meconium-stained amniotic fluid among laboring mothers in Ethiopia was conducted using Stata v 18 software.ResultIn total, 63 articles were initially identified, and ultimately, four articles were deemed suitable for inclusion in this review. The combined prevalence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid among laboring mothers in Ethiopia was determined to be 20% (95% CI: 14%-25%). Upon conducting subgroup analysis, it was revealed that the prevalence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid was highest in the Oromia region and lowest in Addis Ababa. Notably, pregnancies complicated by pregnancy-induced hypertension disorder showed a significant association with the presence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid, with an odds ratio of 6.21 (95% CI: 4.04-8.38).ConclusionIn conclusion, this review emphasizes the common occurrence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF). Notably, it identifies a significant association between pregnancy complicated by hypertension and the presence of MSAF. This underscores the need for targeted interventions to reduce MSAF incidence and mitigate associated adverse outcomes in the Ethiopian.Systematic review registrationhttp://www.library.ucsf.edu/, (CRD42023491725).

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Perinatal outcome of meconium stained amniotic fluid among labouring mothers at teaching referral hospital in urban Ethiopia.

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Perinatal outcome of meconium stained amniotic fluid among labouring mothers at teaching referral hospital in urban Ethiopia.

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