A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON NEONATAL BIRTH INJURIES IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Abstract

Background: Birth injury is defined as the structural damage of a newborn secondary to 
mechanical forces (compression or traction) during labour, delivery or both.Birth injury can 
sometimes be avoidable, occasionally inevitable. The incidence of birth trauma varies widely 
among developing countries. Reported incidence ranges from 0.2 to 41.2 per 1000 live births. 
The incidence of birth injury has declined with improvements in obstetrical care and prenatal 
diagnosis.