Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

The Frequency of Neonatal Outcomes in Multiple Birth in Alzahra and Shahid Beheshti Hospitals, Isfahan, Iran, in 2017

Document Type : Original Article (s)

Authors
Amir Mohammad Armanian 1
Ramin Iranpour 1
Akbar Hassanzadeh 2
Maryam Aghabozorgi-Deligani 3
Fatemeh Najafian-Najafabadi 3
1 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
3 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.22122/jims.v37i553.11463
Abstract
Background: Multiple gestation increases complications in mother and baby. The purpose of this study was to investigate the neonates’ outcomes in multiple birth.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed on multiple births in Alzahra and Shahid Beheshti hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, during 2017. Data about neonates’ outcomes in multiple births as well as their mothers’ outcomes were gathered via a checklist, and analyzed.Findings: 321 multiple birth were enrolled the study, in which, 130 cases were twins, 19 were triplets, and one was quadruplet. The frequencies of neonatal death and respiratory distress syndrome were less significantly in triplets and quadruplet than twins. Nevertheless, chronic lung disease and patent ductus arteriosus were significantly more prevalent in triplets and quadruplets than twins were.Conclusion: The frequency of neonatal death and respiratory distress syndrome were more in twins compared to triplets and quadruplets.
Keywords
Multiple birth
Outcome
Neonate
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 37, Issue 553 - Serial Number 553
November and December 2020
Pages 1294-1297

  • Receive Date 10 March 2019
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022