We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
The factors associated with infant mortality due to congenital anomalies: A population-based case-control study.
- Authors
Zolfizadeh, Fatemeh; Yaghoobi, Halimeh; Soltani, Maryam
- Abstract
Introduction: Congenital anomalies are one of the major public health problems and one of the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity. Given the importance of neonatal mortality and regional differences in their event, the present study was carried out to investigate some factors associated with infant mortality due to congenital anomalies in several provinces of Iran. Methods: This population-based case-control study was conducted on 2199 women referring health centers of nine provinces of Iran. Subjects were assigned into two groups, experimental group (n=213) comprised of mothers with infant death due to congenital anomalies, and control group comprised of mothers with live birth or infant deaths due to other causes (n=1986). The descriptive data were expressed as percentage and frequency. Factors associated with infant death due to congenital anomalies were evaluated and analyzed by logistic regression analysis. The significance level was set Results: The univariate regression analysis reveal that history of cesarean delivery [OR:2.09 ;95%CI (1.54-2.82)], maternal age [OR:1.92 ;95%CI (1.30-2.84)])], area of living [OR: 1.62;95%CI (1.17-2.24)], maternal smoking during pregnancy [OR:1.42;95%CI (1.02-1.95)], consanguineous marriage [OR:1.52;95%CI (1.12-2.07)], and birth weight<2500g [OR:3.12;95%CI (2.25-4.33)] were significantlyassociated with infant death due to congenital anomalies (p<.05). Conclusion: Identification of factors associated with congenital anomalies has been shown to reduce treatment costs and medical complications of neonates. Therefore, genetic counseling and educational programs for high-risk individuals, and prenatal screening are essential to identify and prevent factors contributing to congenital abnormalities
- Subjects
IRAN; CONFERENCES &; conventions; NEONATAL diseases; INFANT mortality; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Journal of Safety Promotion & Injury Prevention, 2019, Vol 7, Issue 3, p333
- ISSN
2345-2455
- Publication type
Article