Use of antenatal magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection: a survey of national practices

Authors

  • Shivshankar Diggikar Department of Neonatology, Ovum Women and Child Specialty Hospital, Neonatal Unit, Banaswadi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6259-3118
  • Srikanth Kulkarni Department of Neonatology, Ovum Women and Child Specialty Hospital, Neonatal Unit, Banaswadi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Abhishek S. Aradhya Department of Neonatology, Ovum Women and Child Specialty Hospital, Neonatal Unit, Banaswadi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Praveen Venkatagiri Department of Neonatology, Ovum Women and Child Specialty Hospital, Neonatal Unit, Banaswadi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20211088

Keywords:

Magnesium sulfate, Neuroprotection, Survey

Abstract

This web-based cross-sectional survey suggests that uptake of antenatal magnesium sulfate for babies<32 weeks is about 75.2% (67/89) of centres in India, more in private sector hospitals 53/66 (80.3%) compared to public sector hospitals 14/23 (60.8%). A written policy for managing babies<32 weeks is available in 62.9% of units. Adequate facilities were available in 94.3% of units to administer magnesium sulfate. Although there is adequate knowledge (89.8%) about the beneficial effects of antenatal magnesium sulfate, attitude, and practice seem to be the major hurdle in implementation.  

Author Biography

Shivshankar Diggikar, Department of Neonatology, Ovum Women and Child Specialty Hospital, Neonatal Unit, Banaswadi, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Department of Neonatology

Consultant Neonatologist, Ovum Hospitals, Bengaluru 

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2021-03-23

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