Incidence and Factors Influencing with Transient Tachypnea of The Newborn in Kratumbean Hospital

Abstract

Background: Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTNB) is commonly found in babies born to maturity. In very severe cases it may be necessary to receive an endotracheal tube or life threatening.

Objective: To study the incidence and factors influencing with transient tachypnea of the newbornin Kratumbean Hospital, Samut Sakhon province.

Materials and Methods: This research is a correlation predictive research in a retrospective study. The sample was a medical record of a baby born in Krathum Baen Hospital. Samut Sakhon province between October 2017 and September 2018, divided into 2 groups, which are 335 regular breathing newborns and 335 newborns with TTNB, with specifying qualifications for the sample selection. The instrument used to collect data from medical records consisted of the mother's personal data record form and personal information of newborns. Data were analyzed by descriptive and logistic regression analysis.

Results: The results showed that the factors that influenced the TTNB were labor by cesarean section surgery and using a vacuum when compared with mothers normal labor children have a chance of TTNB increased by 1.9 and 6.2 times, respectively, and the mother's ethnicity. Burmese and hill tribe mothers when compared to Thai mothers the child has a 1.6 and 9.2 times greater chance of TTNB.

Conclusion: The results of this study can be used in planning to prevent occurrences. Transient tachypnea of the newborn especially among Burmese and hill tribe mothers.