Authors: Hasanuddin, Dannu Wijaya, Dora Darussalam.
Background: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is the discharge of amniotic fluid before the signs of labor. PROM is still a serious problem in obstetrics because it has a negative impact on the infant's final outcome. Therefore, this study aims to identify the infant outcomes with premature rupture of membranes after seven days of age at Dr. Zainoel abidin general hospital Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Methods and Materials: This study was an analytic observational study with a prospective cohort study design, using a sample size of 84 infants that met the inclusion criteria. This design was chosen because the researchers wanted to assess the outcomes of 7 days after birth due to PROM. The population in this study were all low birth weight infants who born due to PROM from January to September 2020 at Dr. Zainoel Abidin General Hospital Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Results: The results showed that the infant outcomes after 7 days born due to PROM were not encouraging, with a p-value < 0.000. The lowest neonatal survival rate in the group weighing less than 1,000 grams was 0%. The 1,000 gram to 1,500 gram heavy group had a 55% survival rate and the 1,500 gram to 2,500 gram group had a 95% survival rate.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, premature rupture of membranes (PROM) increased infant mortality after 7 days of age at Dr. Zainoel Abidin General Hospital Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
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