NEONATAL SHORT TERM PROGNOSIS ASSOCIATED WITH CESAREAN SECTION COMPARED TO VAGINAL BIRTH
Abstract:
Increased rates of cesarean section, as seen currently worldwide, are associated with negative
consequences on maternal and child health. Purpose: to evaluate the rate and neonatal short term
prognosis after cesarean section versus vaginal delivery. Materials and methods: The retrospective,
cohort study included all neonates admitted in the Neonatology I Department, Maternity Hospital Sibiu,
between 01.01.2011-30.12.2012. Neonatal data was collected from the electronic database and the
outcomes of the infants delivered operatively were compared to those of the vaginally born infants.
Results: Newborns delivered by cesarean section, compared to those vaginally born, had significantly
lower gestational age, Apgar scores at 1 minute, and increased risk for transient tachypnea, persistent
pulmonary hypertension, and hypoglycemia. Conclusion: Most of the results are similar with data
reported in the literature but a larger study and stratified analysis may help a better identification of the
risk factors associated with cesarean delivery at different gestational age.
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