Correlation of neonatal danger signs at different times with perinatal obstetrical danger signs and complications.

Abstract

Background: Perinatal period encountered by risks and complications raise the risk of perinatal morbidities and mortality. Aim: this study aimed to determine type of correlation of neonatal danger signs at different times with   perinatal obstetrical danger signs and complications. Design: A descriptive research design. Setting: This study was implemented in the Obstetrics Department at Women’s Health Center, Assiut University Hospital, Egypt. Subjects:  150 postpartum women admitted to previous mentioned setting. Sample: Convenient sample of 150 postpartum women. Instrument:  Structured interview questionnaire used to collect data. Results: There were a positive correlation reported between number of maternal danger signs/morbidities during pregnancy with danger signs in their neonates at birth, early, after 7 days and late at 28 days postpartum (r=0.680, p= 0.001& r=0.784, p > 0.001 respectively). Conclusions: From our findings we can concluded that there were a positive correlation reported between number of maternal danger signs/morbidities during pregnancy with danger signs in their neonates at birth& early and a significant correlation was found regarding maternal postpartum period and neonatal danger signs at birth however, no significant correlation reported during early neonatal period. Recommendations: So further study needed to investigate health care workers (midwives) should be carried out to provide a holistic mother-friendly awareness and care for all mothers, particularly expectant mothers.