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This study aims to determine the prevalence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm neonates and identify associated risk factors.

A Prospective Study to Determine Prevalence and Risk Factors for Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Preterm Neonates

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Prospective study reveals IVH prevalence in preterm neonates, highlighting significant risk factors.

This study aims to determine the prevalence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm neonates and identify associated risk factors.
Single-center, prospective observational study conducted from December 2020 to February 2022
Involving 421 preterm neonates admitted within 24 hours of birth, undergoing cranial ultrasound between days 4 and 7 of life
Risk factors analyzed through univariate and multivariate logistic regression.
Overall IVH prevalence was found to be 28.27%, highest in those <28 weeks gestation (62.5%) and birth weight <1,000 g (55.1%)
For late preterm neonates, IVH prevalence was 19.3%, with independent risk factors including birth weight <1,500 g (adjusted OR 5.35; 95% CI 1.90-15.07; P = .002) and mechanical ventilation (adjusted OR 3.21; 95% CI 1.24-8.31; P = .016)

K et al. (2026) studied this question.

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