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ArticleBMC pediatrics2018

Neonatal hypothermia and associated factors among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit of public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Birhanu Wondimeneh Demissie, Balcha Berhanu Abera, Tesfaye Yitna Chichiabellu, Feleke Hailemichael Astawesegn

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Birhanu Wondimeneh DemissieDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia. birhanuwondimeneh@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-4019-6522
Balcha Berhanu AberaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Tesfaye Yitna ChichiabelluDepartment of Nursing, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia.
Feleke Hailemichael AstawesegnSchool of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia.
Wolaita Sodo University · ETAddis Ababa University · ETHawassa University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeonatal hypothermia is a worldwide problem and an important contributing factor for Neonatal morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries. High prevalence of hypothermia has been reported from countries with the highest burden of Neonatal mortality. So the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of Neonatal hypothermia and associated factors among newborn admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa.

methodsAn institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 30 to April 30, 2016, in Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa and based on admission rate a total of 356 Neonates with their mother paired were enrolled for the study. Axillary temperate of the newborn was measured by a digital thermometer at the point of admission. Multivariate binary logistic regression, with 95% confidence interval and a p-value < 0.05 was used to identify variables which had a significant association.

resultsThe prevalence of Neonatal hypothermia in the study area was 64%. Preterm delivery (AOR = 4.81, 95% CI: 2.67, 8.64), age of Neonate ≤24 h old (AOR = 2.26, 95% CI: 1.27, 4.03), no skin to skin contact with their mother immediately after delivery (AOR = 4.39, 95% CI: 2.38, 8.11), delayed initiation of breastfeeding (AOR = 3.72, 95% CI: 2.07, 6.65) and resuscitation at birth (AOR = 3.65, 95%CI: 1.52, 8.78) were significantly associated with hypothermia.

conclusionsThe prevalence of Neonatal hypothermia in the study area was high. Preterm delivery, age ≤ 24 h old, no skin to skin contact immediately after delivery, delayed initiation of breastfeeding and resuscitation at birth were independent predictors of Neonatal hypothermia. Therefore attention is needed for thermal care of preterm newborn and use of low-cost thermal protection principles of warm chain especially on early initiation of breastfeeding, skin to skin contact immediately after delivery and warm resuscitation.

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Age FactorsBody TemperatureCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHumansHypothermiaInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, Newborn, DiseasesInfant, PrematureIntensive Care Units, NeonatalLogistic ModelsMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsAddis AbabaHypothermiaNewbornNICU

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