Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Gazi Medical Journal, cilt.20, sa.4, ss.169-172, 2009 (Scopus)
Purpose: It is not possible to single out any factor in infant deaths: many factors and events have a direct or indirect effect. The aim of our study was to determine infant deaths and the influencing factors in the town of Gölbaşi, Ankara. Materials and Methods: The study was performed in Gölbaşi and the surrounding villages as a nested case-control study. A questionnaire form was used for data collection. The study was conducted by visiting each house and conducting face-to-face interviews. Logistic regression analysis was carried out on the factors thought to be influencing infant deaths. Results: The place of me birth and the person preconditioned for the delivery (OR 1.495, 95% CI 1.561-161.466), the attendance of the infant at healthcare checks (OR 4.481, 95% CI 1.359-14.772), whether the infant was nursed (OR 42.513, 95% CI 11.833-152.745), the number of pregnancies of the mother (OR 1.781, 95% CI 1.561-161.466), and low birth weight (OR 4.715, 95% CI 1.072-20.741) were found to affect infant deaths. The education level of the mother, the age when the mother became pregnant, and the gender of the infant had no significant effect on infant deaths. Conclusion: More than one factor affects infant deaths. Correct analysis of these factors is of importance for preventing infant deaths.