Admission Hypothermia and Factors Associated with Mortality among Admitted Hypothermic Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Background. Limited knowledge on the proportion of admission hypothermia and factors of death in hypothermic preterm neonates is hindering early and appropriate interventions in Ethiopia. Thus, studies on the proportion of admission hypothermia and factors of death in hypothermic preterm neonates ar...

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Main Authors: Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh, Natnael Moges Misganaw, Dires Birhanu Mihretie, Zebenay Workneh Bitew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8078628
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author Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh
Natnael Moges Misganaw
Dires Birhanu Mihretie
Zebenay Workneh Bitew
author_facet Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh
Natnael Moges Misganaw
Dires Birhanu Mihretie
Zebenay Workneh Bitew
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description Background. Limited knowledge on the proportion of admission hypothermia and factors of death in hypothermic preterm neonates is hindering early and appropriate interventions in Ethiopia. Thus, studies on the proportion of admission hypothermia and factors of death in hypothermic preterm neonates are critical to enhancing preterm infants’ survival. Methods. Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 398 participants using the systematic sampling method from October 10, 2021, to December 15, 2022. A pretested data extraction tool was used to collect data. EpiData version 4.6 and STATA version 16 were used for data entry and analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis evaluated the association between independent and outcome variables with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Hosmer and Lemeshow test and variance inflation factor were assessed to check model fitness and collinearity, respectively. Pvalue<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result. Of the 398 admitted preterm neonates, 331(83.2%) had hypothermia at admission. Factors that were significantly associated with mortality included outborn babies [Adjusted hazard ratio AOR=2.18:95% CI (1.03-4.62)], GA less than 32 weeks [AOR=6.64:95% CI (1.87-13.58)], weight less than 1500 gram [AOR=7.91:95% CI (1.21-15.38)], thrombocytopenia [AOR=3.36:95% CI (1.49-7.58)], and kangaroo mother care [AOR=0.38:95% CI (0.16-0.88)]. Conclusion. The proportion of admission hypothermia was high. Outborn babies, birth weight less than 1500 gram, gestational age<32 weeks, being thrombocytopenic, and lack of kangaroo mother care were identified as risk factors for hypothermic preterm neonatal mortality. Preterm labor prevention, improved inborn delivery, and kangaroo mother care may alleviate the high proportion of admission hypothermia and related mortalities in preterm neonates.
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spelling doaj.art-09f5279c8ae143f796fdef4f3c13c5d32022-12-22T04:31:50ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Pediatrics1687-97592022-01-01202210.1155/2022/8078628Admission Hypothermia and Factors Associated with Mortality among Admitted Hypothermic Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, EthiopiaFekadeselassie Belege Getaneh0Natnael Moges Misganaw1Dires Birhanu Mihretie2Zebenay Workneh Bitew3College of Medicine and Health SciencesCollege of Health SciencesCollege of Health SciencesCollege of Health SciencesBackground. Limited knowledge on the proportion of admission hypothermia and factors of death in hypothermic preterm neonates is hindering early and appropriate interventions in Ethiopia. Thus, studies on the proportion of admission hypothermia and factors of death in hypothermic preterm neonates are critical to enhancing preterm infants’ survival. Methods. Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 398 participants using the systematic sampling method from October 10, 2021, to December 15, 2022. A pretested data extraction tool was used to collect data. EpiData version 4.6 and STATA version 16 were used for data entry and analysis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis evaluated the association between independent and outcome variables with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Hosmer and Lemeshow test and variance inflation factor were assessed to check model fitness and collinearity, respectively. Pvalue<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result. Of the 398 admitted preterm neonates, 331(83.2%) had hypothermia at admission. Factors that were significantly associated with mortality included outborn babies [Adjusted hazard ratio AOR=2.18:95% CI (1.03-4.62)], GA less than 32 weeks [AOR=6.64:95% CI (1.87-13.58)], weight less than 1500 gram [AOR=7.91:95% CI (1.21-15.38)], thrombocytopenia [AOR=3.36:95% CI (1.49-7.58)], and kangaroo mother care [AOR=0.38:95% CI (0.16-0.88)]. Conclusion. The proportion of admission hypothermia was high. Outborn babies, birth weight less than 1500 gram, gestational age<32 weeks, being thrombocytopenic, and lack of kangaroo mother care were identified as risk factors for hypothermic preterm neonatal mortality. Preterm labor prevention, improved inborn delivery, and kangaroo mother care may alleviate the high proportion of admission hypothermia and related mortalities in preterm neonates.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8078628
spellingShingle Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh
Natnael Moges Misganaw
Dires Birhanu Mihretie
Zebenay Workneh Bitew
Admission Hypothermia and Factors Associated with Mortality among Admitted Hypothermic Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
International Journal of Pediatrics
title Admission Hypothermia and Factors Associated with Mortality among Admitted Hypothermic Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_full Admission Hypothermia and Factors Associated with Mortality among Admitted Hypothermic Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_fullStr Admission Hypothermia and Factors Associated with Mortality among Admitted Hypothermic Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed Admission Hypothermia and Factors Associated with Mortality among Admitted Hypothermic Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_short Admission Hypothermia and Factors Associated with Mortality among Admitted Hypothermic Preterm Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
title_sort admission hypothermia and factors associated with mortality among admitted hypothermic preterm neonates in neonatal intensive care units of public hospitals of addis ababa ethiopia
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8078628
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