Pnm-18: Is There Relation between Newborns'Sex and NICU Admission or Mode of Delivery?
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Background: Newborns’ health is one of the important indexes in health services. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between newborns' sex and rate of admission at NICU and mode of delivery. Materials and Methods: This descriptive and analytic study was confirmed on 492 newborn that was admitted to NICU of Rouhani Hospital of Babol University from March 2012 to 2013. Data collection tools included an information record paper of newborns' medical file in NICU. The data were analyzed by SPSS. Results: Of the 492 newborns,215(43.7%) were term (male 107, female108) and 277(56.3%) were preterm (male156, female 121).These results did not show any significant difference between newborns' sex and rate of admission at NICU (p>0.05).In this study 110 newborns were delivered by normal vaginal delivery (male 60, female 50) and 382 newborns were delivered by cesarean section (male 203, female 179).The results showed cesarean section in male sex is more than female sex in this unit (p<0.05). Conclusion: It appears there is not any association between newborn's sex and rate of admission at NICU but there is relation between newborns' sex and mode of delivery.
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volume 7 issue 3
pages 136- 136
publication date 2013-09-01
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