The effect of gestational age, low birth weight and parity on birth asphyxia among neonates in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis: 2021.
Masresha Asmare TechaneTewodros Getaneh AlemuChalachew Adugna WubnehGetaneh Mulualem BelayTadesse Tarik TamirAddis Bilal MuhyeDestaye Guadie KassieAmare WondimBewuketu TerefeBethelihem Tigabu TarekegnMohammed Seid AliBeletech FentieAlmaz Tefera GoneteBerhan TekebaSelam Fisiha KassaBogale Kassahun DestaAmare Demsie AyeleMelkamu Tilahun DessieKendalem Asmare AtalellNega Tezera AssimamawPublished in: Italian journal of pediatrics (2022)
The pooled magnitude of birth asphyxia was found to be high in Sub-Saharan Africa. Low birthweight and Meconium-stained amniotic fluid were variables significantly associated with birth asphyxia in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hence, it is better to develop early detection and management strategies for the affected neonates with low birth weight and born from mothers intrapartum meconium stained amniotic fluid.