Anthropometric indicators of the newborn according to the type of delivery in the Gynecological-obstetric Hospital Ecuador

Delgado Pesantez L.O.; Gordillo Cortaza J.D.R.; Viteri Gómez G.R.; Pérez Duran J.R.; Miranda Cali L.R.; Rosero Armijos V.D.R.; Marcatoma Quito A.S.; Carreño Cevallos J.C.; Rodríguez Velarde G.J.; Gomez Rutti Y.Y. · Nutricion Clinica y Dietetica Hospitalaria (2024) · DOI: 10.12873/442delgado

Resumen

Introduction: Caesarean section arose in order to reduce maternal mortality, however, its unnecessary excessive use is a risk factor for such mortality and can affect the anthropometric indicators of the newborn. Objectives: Identify the difference between the anthropometric indicators of the newborn according to type of delivery at the Gineco-Obstetric Hospital, Ecuador. Methods: Cross-sectional study in which the medical records of 725 births at the Gineco Obstetric Hospital of Guayaquil were accessed. Information was collected as general data on mothers and newborns, type of delivery; anthropometric data such as weight (g), length (cm), head circumference (cm), chest circumference (cm) and abdominal perimeter (cm). The Mann-Whitney U statistical test was used to determine if there is a difference in anthropometric indicators according to type of delivery. Results: There is a difference between anthropometric parameters according to type of delivery, in addition, newborns from natural birth had greater weight (p=0.001), length (p=0.001), thoracic (p=0.005) and abdominal (p=0.01) than those born by cesarean section. However, the head circumference of newborns born by cesarean section was greater than that of children born by normal birth (p=0.038). The male sex presented higher values in the anthropometric measurements than the women (p<0.05) except in the abdominal perimeter where there was no significant difference (p=0.239). Conclusion: There is a difference between anthropometric parameters according to type of birth, with those born by natural birth presenting better anthropometry than those born by cesarean section except for head circumference.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Piura; Universidad Privada del Norte