Knowledge of factors predisposing to the occurrence of cerebral palsy among pregnant women
Journal Title: Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine - Year 2012, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a medical and social problem. Among the causes of cerebral palsy are mentioned risk factors associated with the course of pregnancy and labour, as well as post-natal risk factors.Objective. Evaluation of knowledge concerning factors predisposing to cerebral palsy among pregnant women.Material and Methods. The study covered 100 pregnant women hospitalized in the Pregnancy Pathology Ward at the Saint John Independent Regional Hospital in Lublin. The database and statistical analysis were performed using statistical software STATISTICA 8.0 (StatSoft, Poland).Results. In the opinions of pregnant women in the study, the causes of the occurrence of CP related with the pathology of pregnancy are as follows: intrauterine infections (39.0%), chronic diseases and congenital abnormalities in the mother (35.0%), birth defects concerning the central nervous system of the foetus (46.0%), and stimulants used in pregnancy (52.0%). According to the respondents, the most frequent cause associated with the pathology of labour which predisposes to the occurrence of CP is intracranial bleeding (42.0%), low Apgar score (38.0%), hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (30.0%), and perinatal injury (31.0%).Conclusions. There is a need for educating women living in rural areas, with elementary or vocational elementary level of education, and those possessing a mediocre or poor material standard, concerning factors predisposing to the occurrence of cerebral palsy (CP) associated with pregnancy, labour and delivery, and the postpartum period.
Authors and Affiliations
Magdalena Lewicka, Artur Wdowiak, Grzegorz Bakalczuk, Bożena Nieściór, Joanna Iłżecka
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