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Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) in the preterm baby is an acquired lesion with a large potential impact on morbidity, mortality, and long-term neurodevelopmental prognosis. Objective: The goal of this study was to detect the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage in preterm and its relationship to obstetric and neonatal risk factors. Methods: 100 preterm infants will be a part of this upcoming cross sectional study. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for Children at Al-Azhar University Hospitals served as the study's location (Al Hussein and Sayed Galal), the patients underwent cranial ultrasonography after being chosen on a non-randomized, selective sampling basis in accordance with the inclusion criteria. Results: There is a sizable difference between the groups in terms of GA and birth weight, however there is no discernible difference in terms of foetal discomfort, asphyxia resuscitation, and elevated neonatal CRP Conclusion: Failure to administer prenatal steroids is connected with intracranial bleeding in premature infants, histological chorioamnionitis, lower amniotic fluid index and elevated maternal leukocyte count, GA, birth weight, Apgar at 1 min & asphyxia resuscitation. To lower the incidence and severity of neonatal ICH, for instance, coverage of (full) prenatal steroid medication should be improved. Clinicians and healthcare policymakers should take these aspects into consideration when making decisions. Additional research in a larger cohort of newborns with Middle Eastern descent is necessary to assess all potential risk factors that may be specific to this community.

Keywords

Neonatal; Obstetric; Risk Factors; Intracranial Hemorrhage; Preterm; Infants

Subject Area

Pediatrics & its Subspecialty.

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