Prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West Ethiopia
Abstract Background Birth asphyxia leads to profound systemic and neurological sequela to decrease blood flow or oxygen to the fetus followed by lethal progressive or irreversible life-long pathologies. In low resource setting countries, birth asphyxia remains a critical condition. This study aimed...
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| author | Desalegn Tesfa Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam Melaku Tadege Engidaw Mulu Tiruneh Tsion Dessalegn Melkamu Aderajew Zemene Ermias Sisay |
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| description | Abstract Background Birth asphyxia leads to profound systemic and neurological sequela to decrease blood flow or oxygen to the fetus followed by lethal progressive or irreversible life-long pathologies. In low resource setting countries, birth asphyxia remains a critical condition. This study aimed to develop and validate prognostic risk scores to forecast birth asphyxia using maternal and neonatal characteristics in south Gondar zone hospitals. Methods Prospective cohorts of 404 pregnant women were included in the model in south Gondar Zone Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia. To recognize potential prognostic determinants for birth asphyxia, multivariable logistic regression was applied. The model discrimination probability was checked using the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and the model calibration plot was assessed using the ‘givitiR’ R-package. To check the clinical importance of the model, a cost-benefit analysis was done through a decision curve and the model was internally validated using bootstrapping. Lastly, a risk score prediction measurement was established for simple application. Results Of 404, 108 (26.73%) (95% CI: 22.6–31.3) newborns were exposed to birth asphyxia during the follow-up time. Premature rupture of membrane, meconium aspiration syndrome, malpresentation, prolonged labor, Preterm, and tight nuchal was the significant prognostic predictors of birth asphyxia. The AUROC curve for birth asphyxia was 88.6% (95% CI: 84.6-92.2%), which indicated that the tool identified the newborns at risk for birth asphyxia very well. The AUROC of the simplified risk score algorithm, was 87.9 (95% CI, 84.0– 91.7%) and the risk score value of 2 was selected as the optimal cut-off value, with a sensitivity of 78.87%, a specificity of 83.26%, a positive predictive value of 63.23%, and a negative predictive value of 91.52%. Conclusions We established birth asphyxia prediction tools by applying non-sophisticated maternal and neonatal characteristics for resource scares countries. The driven score has very good discriminative ability and prediction performance. This risk score tool would allow reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality related to birth asphyxia. Consequently, it will improve the overall neonatal health / under-five child health in low-income countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec49a28f3a964421aa48292f0483dd2b2022-12-22T03:46:38ZengBMCBMC Pediatrics1471-24312022-09-0122111210.1186/s12887-022-03582-xPrognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West EthiopiaDesalegn Tesfa0Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh1Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw2Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam3Melaku Tadege Engidaw4Mulu Tiruneh5Tsion Dessalegn6Melkamu Aderajew Zemene7Ermias Sisay8Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityDepartment of Pediatrics & Child Health, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor UniversityAbstract Background Birth asphyxia leads to profound systemic and neurological sequela to decrease blood flow or oxygen to the fetus followed by lethal progressive or irreversible life-long pathologies. In low resource setting countries, birth asphyxia remains a critical condition. This study aimed to develop and validate prognostic risk scores to forecast birth asphyxia using maternal and neonatal characteristics in south Gondar zone hospitals. Methods Prospective cohorts of 404 pregnant women were included in the model in south Gondar Zone Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia. To recognize potential prognostic determinants for birth asphyxia, multivariable logistic regression was applied. The model discrimination probability was checked using the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and the model calibration plot was assessed using the ‘givitiR’ R-package. To check the clinical importance of the model, a cost-benefit analysis was done through a decision curve and the model was internally validated using bootstrapping. Lastly, a risk score prediction measurement was established for simple application. Results Of 404, 108 (26.73%) (95% CI: 22.6–31.3) newborns were exposed to birth asphyxia during the follow-up time. Premature rupture of membrane, meconium aspiration syndrome, malpresentation, prolonged labor, Preterm, and tight nuchal was the significant prognostic predictors of birth asphyxia. The AUROC curve for birth asphyxia was 88.6% (95% CI: 84.6-92.2%), which indicated that the tool identified the newborns at risk for birth asphyxia very well. The AUROC of the simplified risk score algorithm, was 87.9 (95% CI, 84.0– 91.7%) and the risk score value of 2 was selected as the optimal cut-off value, with a sensitivity of 78.87%, a specificity of 83.26%, a positive predictive value of 63.23%, and a negative predictive value of 91.52%. Conclusions We established birth asphyxia prediction tools by applying non-sophisticated maternal and neonatal characteristics for resource scares countries. The driven score has very good discriminative ability and prediction performance. This risk score tool would allow reducing neonatal morbidity and mortality related to birth asphyxia. Consequently, it will improve the overall neonatal health / under-five child health in low-income countries.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03582-xPredictionPrognostic risk scoreBirth asphyxiaDecision curve |
| spellingShingle | Desalegn Tesfa Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw Alemayehu Digssie Gebremariam Melaku Tadege Engidaw Mulu Tiruneh Tsion Dessalegn Melkamu Aderajew Zemene Ermias Sisay Prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West Ethiopia BMC Pediatrics Prediction Prognostic risk score Birth asphyxia Decision curve |
| title | Prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West Ethiopia |
| title_full | Prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West Ethiopia |
| title_short | Prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in South Gondar zone hospitals, north West Ethiopia |
| title_sort | prognostic risk score development to predict birth asphyxia using maternal and fetal characteristics in south gondar zone hospitals north west ethiopia |
| topic | Prediction Prognostic risk score Birth asphyxia Decision curve |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03582-x |
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