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Cesarean delivery in preterm infants (27-34 weeks) is linked to a higher risk of neonatal respiratory distress. However, outcomes like intraventricular hemorrhage, seizures, and low APGAR scores were similar between cesarean and vaginal births.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Public Health in Low-Middle-Income Countries

Background:

  • Neonatal mortality remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in low-middle-income countries.
  • Understanding the impact of delivery mode on preterm infant outcomes is crucial for improving neonatal care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between preterm cesarean delivery and specific fetal outcomes in singleton pregnancies between 27 and 34 weeks gestation.
  • To compare neonatal outcomes between vaginal and cesarean births in a low-middle-income country setting.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study conducted in Peshawar, Pakistan, included 288 women with singleton pregnancies (27-34 weeks gestation) and cephalic presentation.
  • Exclusion criteria included abnormal presentation, congenital abnormalities, growth restriction, or other indications for preterm delivery, and vacuum/forceps deliveries.
  • Neonatal outcomes (death, respiratory distress, sepsis, intraventricular hemorrhage, seizure, subdural hemorrhage, APGAR score <7) and maternal factors were documented.

Main Results:

  • Women undergoing cesarean delivery were more likely to have a history of hypertension and be of higher maternal age.
  • Neonates born via cesarean section showed a significantly higher risk of developing respiratory distress compared to those born via spontaneous vaginal delivery.
  • No significant differences were observed in neonatal mortality, intraventricular hemorrhage, seizures, subdural hemorrhage, or APGAR scores <7 between the two groups.

Conclusions:

  • Preterm cesarean delivery (27-34 weeks) is associated with an increased incidence of neonatal respiratory distress.
  • Cesarean delivery did not significantly impact other assessed neonatal neurological or mortality outcomes in this preterm cohort.
  • Further research is needed to explore interventions to mitigate respiratory distress in preterm infants delivered via cesarean section.