A study of maternal and fetal risk factors associated with persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn admitted in NICU in a Tertiary Hospital in Maharashtra

Background: Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the new born (PPHN) associated with neurological injury later in life and this can be prevented by early detection and management. Early detection of PPHN is of utmost importance, especially in our country where the data available is very less and we cannot rely on the studies of developed countries due to the differences in the profiles of these neonates. This early detection requires knowledge of the risk due to associated factors. Aims and Objectives: To study, maternal and fetal risk factors, in neonates diagnosed with PPHN admitted in NICU in Krishna Hospital, Karad. Material and Methods: Study design: This was a single centre, Retrospective observational study based on secondary data done on 60 neonates diagnosed with PPHN in NICU from September 2020 to December 2021 in Krishna Hospital, Karad. Statistical Analysis: The statistical analysis was done with SPSS software version 22. Mean, standard deviation was calculated for continuous variables to know their central tendency. Chi square test was used to test the association between categorical variables and t test for continuous variables. A p<0.05 was taken as significant