Risk and burden of adverse intrapartum-related outcomes associated with non-cephalic and multiple birth in rural Nepal: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Intrapartum-related complications are the second leading cause of neonatal death worldwide. We estimate the community-level risk and burden of intrapartum-related fetal/neonatal mortality and morbidity associated with non-cephalic and multiple birth in rural Sarlahi District, Nepal.

Design

Community-based prospective cohort study.

Setting

Rural Sarlahi District, Nepal.

Participants

Pregnant women residing in the study area.

Methods

We collected data on maternal background characteristics, conditions during labour and delivery, fetal presentation and multiple birth during home visits. We ran log-binomial regression models to estimate the associations between non-cephalic/multiple births and fresh stillbirth, early neonatal mortality and signs o

SUBMITTER: Kozuki N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5663011 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature