title: Prelabour rupture of membranes and neonatal morbidity in level II nursery in Kelantan.
abstract: In view of controversial reports about the role of prelabour rupture of foetal membranes (PROM) in neonatal morbidity and to study the association of PROM with infections and meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), a prospective case control study was conducted in a level II nursery of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. Of the 111 neonates with PROM studied, 18 developed clinical problems (septicaemia and other specific problems such as pneumonia, omphalitis, skin infection and MAS) while 5/56 of the control group developed similar problems. The difference between the two groups was not significant (p < 0.30). There was no neonatal death. It is concluded that PROM is not associated with neonatal morbidity. Neonates with this problem alone do not need to be admitted to the neonatal nursery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Malik
mesh_terms: D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017053:Infection Control; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D009017:Morbidity; D010343:Patient Admission; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors