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Anogenital Distance and Perineal Measurements of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) Quantification System

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Accidental out-of-hospital deliveries: a case-control study.

L Renesme¹, R Garlantézec, F Anouilh

¹Pôle de la Femme de la Mère et de l'Enfant, CHU Brest, Brest, France.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)

|January 11, 2013

Summary

Accidental out-of-hospital deliveries (OHDs) are linked to multiparity, unemployment, poor antenatal care, and long travel times to hospitals. Identifying these risk factors can help improve screening for women at risk of OHDs.

Keywords:

Accidental out-of-hospital delivery Home-to-delivery unit distance Neonatal outcome Risk factor

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Public Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Accidental out-of-hospital deliveries (OHDs) occur in 0.5% of live births in France.
OHDs are associated with adverse neonatal outcomes.
Understanding risk factors is crucial for prevention and intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify independent risk factors for accidental out-of-hospital deliveries (OHDs).
To inform strategies for screening and supporting women at risk of OHDs.

Main Methods:

Retrospective case-control study in Finistère District, France (2007-2009).
76 accidental OHD cases were compared to randomly selected controls.
Maternal demographics, obstetric characteristics, and neonatal outcomes were analyzed.

Main Results:

Multivariate analysis identified four independent risk factors for OHDs: multiparity, unemployment, inadequate antenatal care, and travel time >45 minutes to delivery unit.
Newborns from OHDs had a higher likelihood of neonatal unit admission (p=0.04).
No significant association was found between OHDs and prematurity or low birth weight.

Conclusions:

Key risk factors for accidental OHDs include multiparity, unemployment, poor antenatal care, and long travel distances.
Establishing an anonymous OHD registry can enhance understanding and risk screening.