International Journal of Tropical Medicine
ISSN: Online 1818-779XISSN: Print 1816-3319
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Abstract
To assess the effects of maternal age, mode of delivery and gender of newborn in neonatal encephalopathy and its radiological correlation. This prospective observational study was conducted at the Department of Pediatrics of a tertiary care hospital during one‐year period from Apr 2021 to March 2022. A total of 55 post‐asphyxial neonates were enrolled in the study and followed up prospectively for outcome of neonatal encephalopathy. Five were lost to follow up and 50 completed the study. The prevalence of neonatal encephalopathy in neonates having perinatal asphyxia was 13/50 (26%). The prevalence was higher in males (34.4%) as compared to females (11.1%) and in babies born through LSCS (30%) as compared to vaginal deliveries (20%) however, not statistically significant Maternal age had no significant association with neonatal encephalopathy. Cranial USG findings were significantly higher in patients with neonatal encephalopathy and MRI abnormalities had a significant association with neonatal encephalopathy (p<0.05) Neonatal encephalopathy prevalence was observed in 26% neonates having perinatal asphyxia. NE was more common in males and those born through LSCS delivery, however maternal age had no significant association with neonatal encephalopathy. The diagnosis can successfully be reached with the help of USG and MRI evaluation.
How to cite this article:
Ajay Bajpai, Shweta Rathore, Akshat Mishra and Ankit Kumar. Demographic Factors Associated with Neonatal Encephalopathy and its Radiological Correlation: A Prospective Observational Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2023.2.81.86
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1816-3319/10.59218/makijtm.2023.2.81.86