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Spacing Effects on Maternal-Child Health. A Hospital Based Study at Tikrit Teaching Hospital | ||
| Medical Journal of Tikrit | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 172, 2016, Pages 1-6 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ruqiya Subhi Tawfeek; Zuhud Mawlood Mustafa; Hadiya Ahmed Khaleel | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The effects of birth spacing are hard to measure precisely, nonetheless available evidence in developing countries shows that short intervals are linked to high infant death rates .child health also affect by short spacing like low birth weight, prematurely and poor resistance to infection, the mother health deteriorates due to short interval spacing between pregnancies which is the leading cause to maternal depleting syndrome. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of pregnancy spacing on maternal & newborn health, & women's attitude to family planning methods. A descriptive study done in Tikrit teaching hospital from 1st of January to end of September 2009.110 cases divided into 3 groups, 1st spacing interval < 1 year, 2nd 1-2 years & 3rd group > 2 years depending on age of the last child. Data collection was by a special questionnaire form; patients were observed during pregnancy & followed up until delivery. Neonate's condition was estimated by Apgar score & birth weight. The study found that53.3% of study population were having spacing less than one year 48% of neonate for this group were subjected to resuscitation and 5% were having stillbirth in those with less than one year spacing the deaths happened and in the group of women who having space more than 2 years 77.8% of their outcome were active babies The study reviled that 32%of the women not used any contraceptive method most of them from 1st group and 24% used oral contraceptive pills specially among 2nd group. Short interpregnancy intervals cause poor maternal & perinatal outcomes; also the populations' knowledge about family planning services & benefits is poor. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Spacing Effects on Maternal; Child Health; A Hospital Based Study at Tikrit Teaching Hospital | ||
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