The determinants of 5th minute low Apgar score among newborns who delivered at public hospitals in Hawassa City, South Ethiopia

Newborn morbidity and mortality are forecasted using the Apgar scores. Obstetricians worldwide have used the Apgar score for more than half a century for the assessment of immediate newborn conditions. It is a simple and convenient evaluation system that offers a standardized and effective assessmen...

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Published in:BMC pediatrics 2021-06, Vol.21 (1), p.266-266, Article 266
Main Authors: Yeshaneh, Alex, Kassa, Andargachew, Kassa, Zemenu Yohannes, Adane, Daniel, Fikadu, Yohannes, Wassie, Semahegn Tilahun, Alemu, Biresaw Wassihun, Tadese, Mesfin, Shitu, Solomon, Abebe, Haimanot
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Language:English
Subjects:
5th minute
Apgar Score
Births
Case-Control Studies
Data collection
Demographic aspects
Determinant
Developing countries
Diseases
Ethiopia
Ethiopia - epidemiology
Female
Hospitals
Hospitals, Public
Humans
Infant
Infant mortality
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infants (Newborn)
LDCs
Medical records
Midwifery
Morbidity
Newborn
Newborn babies
Pediatric research
Pediatrics
Pregnancy
Questionnaires
Sample size
Sampling techniques
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Summary:Newborn morbidity and mortality are forecasted using the Apgar scores. Obstetricians worldwide have used the Apgar score for more than half a century for the assessment of immediate newborn conditions. It is a simple and convenient evaluation system that offers a standardized and effective assessment of newborn infants. Neonatal morbidity and mortality can be reduced if high-risk neonates are identified and managed adequately. This study aimed to assess the determinants of 5th minute low Apgar score among newborns at Public hospitals in Hawassa city, South Ethiopia. A hospital-based unmatched case-control study was conducted at Public Hospitals in Hawassa city. Data were collected from 134 cases and 267 controls using a structured and pre-tested questionnaire by observing, interviewing, and reviewing patient cards. Newborns who delivered with a 5th minute Apgar score 
ISSN:1471-2431
1471-2431
DOI:10.1186/s12887-021-02745-6