![]() Preeclampsia, maternal age, obstructed labor, induced labor and longer duration of labor were factors associated with an increased risk for meconium-stained amniotic fluid. The prevalence of meconium stained amniotic fluid was similar as compared to the international standard. Women whose age greater than 30 years, duration of labor greater than 24 h, induced labor, preeclampsia and obstructed labor were found to be associated with meconium stained amniotic fluid. The prevalence of meconium stained amniotic fluid was found to be 17.8%. ![]() Statistical significance was considered at P < 0.05 and the strength of association was assessed by using adjusted odds ratio. ![]() Both descriptive & analytical statistics were computed. Data entry and analysis were made by using Epi-data version 3.1 and SPSS versions 23 respectively. A combination of chart review and interview were used to collect the data. The study participants were selected by systematic random sampling technique. A total of 495 mothers were included in the study. Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital from March 02–May 27, 2018. Hence, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid and its associated factors among women who gave birth at term in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, North West Ethiopia. But very little information is known about the situation in Ethiopia, particularly the study area to design appropriate prevention strategies. ![]() Due to a multitude of factors associated with socioeconomic and quality of service, the ill effect of meconium stained amniotic fluid is even worse in developing countries. Meconium stained amniotic fluid is one of the risk factors to increase the rate of perinatal morbidity and mortality both in developed and developing countries. ![]()
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