Original Articles
Effect of noise intensity on vital parameters of newborns in a tertiary care hospital
Authors:
Gurudutt Joshi ,
Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India, IN
About Gurudutt
Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India
Nayan Tada
Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India, IN
About Nayan
Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, Gujarat, India
Abstract
Objective: To find effect of noise intensity on heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation in late preterm and term newborns in a tertiary care hospital.
Method: A controlled prospective study was carried out on 100 preterm and term newborns in the Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research during a 3 month period. Newborns were exposed to white noise of different intensities for 5 seconds and vital parameters were recorded. A statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 16.0.
Results: Out of the 100 newborns, 65 were term and 35 were late preterm (34-36 weeks). Male to female ratio was 51:49. Heart rate increased significantly (p<0.01) to all levels of noise exposure i.e. from 60-70 dB and 80-90 dB in both groups. Oxygen saturation decreased as the noise intensity increased in both groups but only significantly (p<0.05) in high noise intensity of 80-90 dB whereas, there was no effect on the respiratory rate and by gender.
Conclusions: A 5 second white noise has a variable effect on the vital parameters of newborns; it accelerates heart rate and decreases oxygen saturation but has no effect on respiratory rate and gender.
Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 2017; 46: 66-69
How to Cite:
Joshi, G. and Tada, N., 2017. Effect of noise intensity on vital parameters of newborns in a tertiary care hospital. Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health, 46(1), pp.66–69. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v46i1.8239
Published on
05 Mar 2017.
Peer Reviewed
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