Adverse neonatal outcomes and associated factors among births through operative vaginal delivery at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study

Shambal Kassahun Ferrede, Mulatu Werkina Eticha and Habtamu Molla Ayele

PLOS ONE, 2026, vol. 21, issue 8, 1-13

Abstract: Background: Obstetric interventions can improve maternal and neonatal outcomes when performed appropriately by skilled healthcare professionals. Appropriate use of forceps and vacuum extraction can reduce neonatal complications associated with operative vaginal deliveries. However, there is limited evidence on the prevalence of adverse neonatal outcomes and associated factors among operative vaginal deliveries in Northwest Ethiopia. Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of adverse neonatal outcomes and associated factors among births through operative vaginal delivery at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 303 mothers who underwent operative vaginal delivery at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital from September 1, 2019, to August 30, 2021. Data was extracted using a structured questionnaire. The collected data was entered into Epi-Data version 3.1 statistical software and exported to IBM SPSS statistics version 24 for data analysis. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the participants’ characteristics and neonatal outcomes. Bivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify candidate variables. Variables with a p-value

Date: 2026
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