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. 2021 Dec 20;21(1):836.
doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-04319-x.

Optimal outcome factors in maternity and newborn care for inpatient (hospital maternity ward-HMW) and outpatient deliveries (outhospital maternity clinics -OMC)

Azra Lukač  1 , Nenad Šulović  2 , Aleksandra Ilić  3 , Milica Mijović  4 , Dijana Tasić  5 , Sonja Smiljić  6
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Optimal outcome factors in maternity and newborn care for inpatient (hospital maternity ward-HMW) and outpatient deliveries (outhospital maternity clinics -OMC)

Azra Lukač et al. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. .

Abstract

Background and objectives: The aim of the study was to use the United States Optimality Index (OI-US) to assess the feasibility of its application in making decisions for more optimal methods of delivery and for more optimal postpartum and neonatal outcomes. Numerous worldwide associations support the option of women giving birth at maternity outpatient clinics and also at home. What ought to be met is the assessments of requirements and what could be characterized as the birth potential constitute the basis for making the right decision regarding childbirth.

Materials and methods: The study is based on a prospective follow-up of pregnant women and new mothers (100 participants) who were monitored and gave birth at the hospital maternity ward (HMW) and pregnant women and new mothers (100 participants) who were monitored and gave birth at the outhospital maternity clinics (OMC). Selected patients were classified according to the criteria of low and medium-risk and each of the parameters of the OI and the total OI were compared.

Results: The results of this study confirm the benefits of intrapartum and neonatal outcome, when delivery was carried out in an outpatient setting. The median OI of intrapartum components was significantly higher in the outpatient setting compared to the hospital maternity ward (97 range from 24 to 100 vs 91 range from 3 to 100). The median OI of neonatal components was significantly higher in the outpatient compared to the inpatient delivery. (99 range from 97 to 100 vs 96 range from 74 to 100). Certain components from the intrapartum and neonatal period highly contribute to the significantly better total OI in the outpatient conditions in relation to hospital conditions.

Conclusion: Outpatient care and delivery provide multiple benefits for both the mother and the newborn.

Keywords: Inpatient maternity ward; OI score; Outpatient maternity clinic.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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The total OI score for antepartum section – MEDIAN (range)
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The total OI score for intrapartum section – MEDIAN (range)
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The total OI score for neonatal section MEDIAN (range)
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The total OI score for postpartum section MEDIAN (range)
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The total OI score MEDIAN (range)
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