Association Maternal Factors with Developmental State in One- Year-Old Children with The History of Hospitalization in Nicu in Ardabil (2015) Download PDF

Background and Goal: Since the screening of all children is difficult, it is logical to evaluate the children with high risk. Hospitalization in NICU and maternal factors could effect on development state in children. This essay’s goal is studying the association maternal factors with developmental state of one year old children with the history of prematurity at the first year of birth. Methods: 350 children with the history of under 37 weeks birth and hospitalization in NICU are studied by filling the ASQ questionnaire in age of under one by their parents in five domains (communication, fine and sturdy movements, socio personal, problem solving) are studied and maternal factors by filling researcher made questionnaire from the child file and asking of mother. The data was analyzed by SPSS17 software and mean index standard deviation, frequency _ percent, independent T-test, Pearson correlation and one way ANOVA. Results: The results of this study showed a significant association between socio_ personal and fine motor with variables of family income and mothers level education with socio_ personal and communication from ASQ conclusion questionnaire in children (P<0.05). Conclusion: This study shows the preterm infants with the history of NICU hospitalization and prematurity are expose to the risk of development problems. So it’s needed to regular follow up their development state especially socio_ personal after hospital discharge to on time diagnose and intervention to prevent the development problems at later ages.