Correlations Between Maternal Risk Factors in Pregnancy and the Incidence of HIE in Premature Infants

Introduction Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is the sub cohort of NE that appears to be driven by intrapartum events. Our objective was to identify antepartum and intrapartum factors associated with the development of neonatal HIE. Identifying risk factors for HIE are key, because if they develop intrapartum and are modifiable, specific interventions or labor and delivery practices may impact the incidence of HIE. Material and Method In this study we applied descriptive statistics and statistical tests in order to see if we can find a correlation between the maternal risk factors and the presence of HIE in premature infants. We used the Microsoft Excel program for collecting and analysing the database. Conclusion It is very important to pay close attention to these intrapartum factors while managing a labor as this may alter the course and modify the risk of HIE.