OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF BABIES DIAGNOSED WITH MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME (MAS): A CASE CONTROL STUDY

Introduction: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is an illness that linked with significant respiratory morbidity among neonates born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF). MAS, the most common cause of serious sickness and death in newborns, occurs around 5% to 10% births. 6–25% all babies have (MSAF), approximately 11% will MAS. This case-control study examines outcomes factors associated MAS MSAF. Methods: single-center was performed Kalkaal Hospital from December 15, 2020 2021. The hospital review board examined approved research protocol. During this period 430 were admitted Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Hospital. Among 430, 63 had included as case group study. without or meconium selected purposively for In both groups a record made on information about fetal distress, gestational age baby delivery mode. Additionally, complications like prolonged duration labor, obstructed presence premature rupture membrane (PROM), maternal recorded. Results: 50.8% males, while 49.2% females. 61 still alive, two expired control alive. variables showed effect include distress(p<0.000), greater than 42 weeks (p = 0.01), labor 0.023). results indicates 66.7% (n=42) patients distress odds ratio 19, above 31.7% 3.19 27% (n=17) 2.96. Conclusion: found out weeks, contribute significantly aspiration. Identification screening these risk may assist care aspiration, therefore minimizing MAS-related complications, morbidity, death.