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March 15, 2026African Journal of Midwifery and Women s Health

Intrapartum determinants of birth asphyxia in Machakos County Referral Hospital, Kenya

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MDMike Kiwa DavidKenyatta UniversityEGE. R. GitongaKenyatta UniversityGMGilbert MunyokiKenyatta University

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Implication

Descriptive study shows associations between intrapartum factors and birth asphyxia in 248 women, highlighting training needs for midwives.

Key Points

  • To identify intrapartum determinants of birth asphyxia at Machakos County Referral Hospital.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional study conducted with 248 women
  • Data collected using structured observation checklists and questionnaires
  • Chi-squared tests and logistic regression analyses performed for data assessment
  • 25.0% of births resulted in birth asphyxia
  • Significant maternal factors include gestational age, prolonged labour, birth complications, and pre-existing medical conditions
  • Fetal factors include presentation, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, weight at birth, and resuscitation needs
  • Health facility factors include labour augmentation and lack of standard operating procedures

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David et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff8d83145bc643d1c532https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2024.0032
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