Table 5 The need for advanced delivery room resuscitation and indication for C section
From: A review of delivery room resuscitation in very low birth weight infants in a middle income country
Indication | No ADRR (582) n (%) | ADRR (67) n (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Absent end diastolic placental blood flow | 7 (1.2) | 0 (0) | p = 0.243 |
Antepartum haemorrhage | 49 (8.4) | 12 (17.9) | |
Cord prolapse | 2 (0.3) | 1 (1.5) | |
Decreased liquor | 4 (0.7) | 0 (0) | |
Fetal distress | 62 (10.7) | 4 (6.0) | |
Malpresentation | 7 (1.2) | 0 (0) | |
Miscellaneous | 4 (0.7) | 1 (1.5) | |
Proteinuric hypertension | 377 (64.8) | 44 (65.0) | |
Poor obstetric history | 19 (3.3) | 1 (1.5) | |
Prolonged rupture of membranes | 14 (2.4) | 1 (1.5) |