Incidence of Neonatal Asphyxia Events In Mothers Maternity With Early Ruptured Amniotic Fluid


 

 
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Muhamad Ulil Albab 
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South East Asia Nursing Research, Vol 2 No 3, September 2020 
ISSN:2685-032X 
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26714/seanr.2.3.2020.99-104   

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Original Research 
 

Incidence of Neonatal Asphyxia Events In Mothers Maternity With Early 
Ruptured Amniotic Fluid  
 
Muhamad Ulil Albab1, Heriyanti Widyaningsih1, Sri Hartini1, Ambarwati Ambarwati2 

1  STIKES Cendekia Utama Kudus, Indonesia 
2 AKPER Krida Husada Kudus, Indonesia 

 
Article Info  Abstract 

Article History: 
Submit July 15th, 2020 
Accepted Sept 14th, 2020 
Published Sept 30th 2020 
 
Keywords:  
Neonatal asphyxia; 
Maternity mother; 
Premature rupture of 
membranes 

 Asphyxia and Intrauterine fetal dead (IUFD) are a threat if a premature 
rupture of membranes is not immediately treated quickly and appropriately. 
Neonatal asphyxia can occur due to complications from premature rupture 
of membranes. IMR in Indonesia is the fifth country for ASEAN countries, 
35/1000 birth. Based on data from RA Kartini Hospital in Jepara, asphyxia 
cases from approximately (12,6%) and incidence of premature rupture of 
membranes 816 cases or around (85,8%). While the incidence of neonatal 
asphyxia born from PROM totalled 15 cases or about (1,6%).  This research 
using quantitative descriptive methods with cross-sectional design. This 
research was conducted on April 21-23, 2020 using a total sampling method 
of 148 respondents. The data used are secondary data with a single variable, 
namely the incidence of neonatal asphyxia in mothers with maternity 
premature rupture of membranes. Data analysis uses a descriptive statical 
test. Aims to know the description of the incidence of neonatal asphyxia in 
mothers with maternity premature rupture of membranes in General 
Hospital of Raden Ajeng Kartini Jepara 2019 and describe the incidence of 
neonatal asphyxia in mothers with maternity premature rupture of 
membranes in General Hospital Raden Ajeng Kartini Jepara 2019. The result 
showed that of 148 respondents on average had no risk age (20-35 years) as 
many as 120 respondents (81,1%) and the average parity PROM mothers as 
many as 148 respondents had multiparous parity of 85 respondents 
(57,4%). Then from 148 PROM mothers, 6 respondents (4,1%) gave birth to 
babies who had asphyxia. The highest incidence of neonatal asphyxia in 
mothers with maternity premature rupture of membranes was mild 
asphyxia of 3 respondents (2,0%), moderate to severe asphyxia of 2 
respondents (1,4) and moderate asphyxia of 1 respondent (0,7%). The 
average degree of asphyxia in women with premature rupture of 
membranes is mild asphyxia. 

 

INTRODUCTION  

Neonatal asphyxia is a condition in which 
the baby is unable to breathe spontaneously 
and regularly after birth. This is caused by 
fetal hypoxia in the uterus. One of the causes 

of asphyxia in newborns is complications of 
early rupture of amniotic fluid due to the 
occurrence of funicular prolapse, namely 
the umbilical cord is depressed between the 
baby's head and pelvis, resulting in 
compression that causes the cessation of 

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fetoplacental perfusion resulting in reduced 
blood flow from the mother to the fetus so 
that the baby has hypoxia or O2 exchange 
disorders to fetal distress and continues to 
become asphyxia of the newborn. 1 

Based on the survey demographic and 
Indonesian health on 2017 show mortality 
of neonates 1.000, 15 per live births the 
infant mortality rate per live births, 1.000 
24 and the child mortality life 1.000. 32 per 
live births Child mortality rate has reached 
the target sustainable development (TPB / 
SGDS) 2030 which is 25 / 1.000. live births 
Neonatal death rate continued to decline 
from years of 1.000 1991-2017 32-15 live 
births.2 

The causes of Maternal Mortality Rate in 
Indonesia are bleeding 25%, unsafe 
abortion 13%, eclampsia 12%, and 20% 
others. Infection is the third cause of high 
AKI. The cause of infection is due to the 
processes that are passed during pregnancy 
and childbirth such as premature rupture of 
membranes (PROM) 65%, febrile 17%, 
amnionitis 0.5-1.5%, urinary tract 
infections 15%. Premature rupture of 
membranes is the first sequence of causes of 
infection that can cause Maternal Mortality 
Rate.3 

The incidence of premature rupture of 
membranes ranges from 10% of all 
pregnancies. In term pregnancy the 
incidence varies between 6-9%. Whereas in 
pre-term pregnancy the incidence is 2% of 
all pregnancies. Nearly all preterm 
premature rupture of membranes will be 
born before term or labor will occur within 
one week after rupture of the membranes.4 

Based on data obtained from RA Kartini 
Hospital Jepara, cases of asphyxia from 
December 2018 to December 2019 totaled 
120 cases or approximately (12.6%), from 
December 2018 to December 2019 the 
incidence of premature rupture of 
membranes was 816 cases or around 
(85.8%). Meanwhile, the incidence of 
neonatal asphyxia that was born from labor 

of ruptured membranes was 15 cases or 
approximately (1.6%). The incidence of 
premature rupture of membranes has 
increased from year to year, according to 
medical records of cases of premature 
rupture of membranes, including the top 10 
diseases that often occur in the hospital.5 
Because of this background and the absence 
of this study, the authors are interested in 
researching the "Preview Event on Mother 
Maternity Neonatal Asphyxia Membranes 
Rupture With Early RA Kartini Hospital in 
Jepara district. 

METHODS 

This type of research is a descriptive study, 
which is research conducted to see a 
description and description of a situation.6 
This type of research is a descriptive study 
of the incidence of neonatal asphyxia in 
women who give birth with premature 
rupture of membranes. This research 
design uses a cross sectional approach, 
which is a study that studies the 
relationship between risk factors 
(independent) and effect factors 
(dependent), which makes observations or 
measurements of variables once and at the 
same time.6 The design of this study by 
looking at medical records where the 
respondents studied were mothers who 
experienced premature rupture of 
membranes who gave birth to babies with 
asphyxia. The location in this study was 
carried out at the RA Kartini Jepara Hospital 
and was held on 21-23 April 2020. 
Population is all subjects who meet certain 
characteristics to be used in a study.6  

The population in this study were all 
medical records of women who gave birth 
with premature rupture of membranes, as 
many as 148 cases recorded in the medical 
records of RA Kartini Hospital Jepara from 
October to December 2019. In this study, 
the sampling technique in this study used 
the total sampling method, where in taking 
the sample of population members were 
used as samples.7 In this study, the sample 
used was 148 cases of maternal medical 



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records with PROM. The research 
instrument is a tool used to obtain data.8 
Medical records containing data on mothers 
who gave birth with PROM and APGAR-
Score assessments of infants with asphyxia 
were used in this study to obtain data on 
mothers who gave birth to premature 
rupture of membranes and asphyxic babies. 
This study used secondary data from 
maternal medical record records with 
premature rupture of membranes and 
medical record records for asphyxia babies 
from October-December 2019, the 
questionnaire was filled in by researchers 
including: respondent identity including 
age, maternal parity, and incidence of 
neonatal asphyxia in mothers giving birth 
with premature rupture of membranes. The 
data in this study were analyzed using 
univariate analysis. Univariate analysis was 
performed on the variable incidence of 
neonatal asphyxia in women who gave birth 
with premature rupture of membranes. 

RESULTS 

Based on Table 1 shows that the frequency 
distribution of the age of mothers giving 
birth with premature rupture of 
membranes is mostly at the non-risk age 
(20 - 35 years) as many as 120 respondents 
(81.1%), young at risk age is 8 respondents 
(5.4%) and age 20 respondents (13.5%) at 
risk of being old. The mean age of women 
with premature rupture of membranes was 
30.37 years. The frequency distribution of 
mothers with premature rupture of 
membranes is mostly multiparous as many 
as 85 respondents (57.4%), primiparous as 
many as 62 respondents (41.9%), then 
grande multipara as many as 1 respondent 
(0.7%). The mean parity of women with 
premature rupture of membranes was 
multiparous. The result shows that the 
frequency distribution of neonatal asphyxia 
in women with premature rupture of 
membranes is mild asphyxia by 3 
respondents (2.1%), moderate severe 
asphyxia by 2 respondents (1.4%), and 
moderate asphyxia as many as 1 respondent 
(0.7%). The average status of asphyxia in 

women with premature rupture of 
membranes is mild asphyxia. 

Table 1 
Distribution of the age, parity, and neonatal 

asphyxia of mothers giving birth with premature 
rupture of membranes (n = 148) 

Indicators f % 
Age    

Young Risk <20 Years  8 5.4 
No Risk 20-35 Years  120 81.1 
At risk Old> 35 years 20 13.5 

Parity   
Primipara 62 41.9 
Multiparous 85 57.4 
Grande multipara 1 0.7 

Neonatal asphyxia with 
premature rupture 

  

Mild asphyxia babies 3 2.1 
Moderate asphyxia babies 1 0.7 
Severe asphyxia babies 2 1.4 
Not asphyxiated 142 95.8 

 

DISCUSSION 

The results of this study indicate that the 
frequency distribution of the age of mothers 
who give birth with premature rupture of 
membranes is mostly at non-risk age (20 - 
35 years) as many as 120 respondents 
(81.1%), young at-risk age is 8 respondents 
(5.4%) and age at risk of old as many as 20 
respondents (13.5%). The mean age of 
women with premature rupture of 
membranes was 30.37 years. The incidence 
of premature rupture of membranes at the 
age of the mother who is not at risk is due to 
an incompetent cervix at the age of the 
mother who is not at risk (20-35). Cervical 
incompetence is more common in mothers 
who are> 20 to 35 years old. This condition 
is a condition in which the flexibility of the 
cervix to withstand the pregnancy begins to 
disappear. This occurs due to repeated 
labor and a history of curettage. An 
incompetent cervix can also cause 
premature rupture of the membranes, this 
can occur because of a history of curettage 
and age 20-35 years which is caused by a 
lack of strength in the cervix to hold the 
conception, making it prone to 
complications of premature rupture of 
membranes.9 The age for optimal 
reproduction for a mother is 20-35 years. 



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Ages <20 and> 35 are classified as at risk in 
the process of preparing for pregnancy and 
childbirth. The age of a mother so much will 
affect her reproductive system. Because the 
reproductive organs are underripe and too 
old, their ability and plasticity to accept 
pregnancy have started to decrease. 
Maternal age at risk can lead to 
complications in mothers such as 
premature rupture of membranes and 
complications in infants.  
 
Research conducted by Aprilla (2018) at 
Bangkinang Regional Hospital found that 32 
respondents (58.18%) aged <20 and> 35 
years old, the results research are by the 
theory that women who give birth are under 
20 years of age or more than 35. years is a 
risk factor for premature rupture of 
membranes that can lead to maternal death. 
3 Affandi's research (2012) shows that most 
mothers who experience premature 
rupture of membranes are mostly at risk 
ages <20 and> 35 years (71.4%). This shows 
that most of the respondents aged 20-35 are 
of the healthy reproductive age with the 
lowest risk that occurs to mothers and their 
babies. The results of this study indicate 
that the frequency distribution of mothers 
giving birth with premature rupture of 
membranes is mostly multiparous as many 
as 85 respondents (57.4%), primiparous as 
many as 62 respondents (41.9%), then 
grand multipara as many as 1 respondent 
(0.7%). The mean parity of women with 
premature rupture of membranes is 
multiparous. Multiparous parity has a very 
high risk, this is because multiparous parity 
has experienced labor more than once so 
that it can affect the reduced strength of the 
uterine muscles which are very susceptible 
to complications of premature rupture of 
membranes. Based on the theory of 
primiparous parity and grand multipara, it 
is one of the factors of premature rupture of 
membranes. women with primiparous 
parity will be more at risk of experiencing 
complications of premature rupture of 
membranes than women with multiparous 
status because the uterus is still elastic and 
the reproductive organs are not ready to 

accept a pregnancy. so that any adjustment 
is needed to the uterus. Whereas in the 
multiparous grande the incidence of 
premature rupture of membranes occurs 
more often because the resistance of the 
reproductive organs of the mother has 
begun to weaken and too often the mother 
gives birth so that pregnant women will 
again stretch the uterus and the strength of 
the connective tissue and vascularity 
decreases, causing fragility which can affect 
complications premature rupture of 
membranes.10  
 
The results of Aisyah's (2012) study at 
Lamongan Regional Hospital stated that 
multiparity parity (80%) can affect the 
complications of premature rupture of 
membranes compared to primiparous 
parity (65%). The results of Pujiningsih's 
(2012) research at Sidoarjo Regional 
Hospital stated that the incidence of 
premature rupture of membranes occurred 
in mothers with primiparas parity of 55 
respondents (77.46%), multiparity parity of 
101 respondents (59.20%), and Grande 
multipara parity of 4 respondents. 
(36.36%). It is concluded that the parity of 
mothers who experience premature 
rupture of membranes in mothers with 
multiparous parity.11 The results of this 
study indicate that the frequency 
distribution of neonatal asphyxia among 
women with premature rupture of 
membranes is mild asphyxia by 3 
respondents (2.0%), moderate-severe 
asphyxia by 2 respondents (1.4%), and 
moderate asphyxia. as much as 1 
respondent (0.7%). The average status of 
asphyxia in women with premature rupture 
of membranes is mild asphyxia.11 
Wiknjosastro (2014) Premature rupture of 
membranes is one of the causes of 
complications in the fetus in the form of 
newborn asphyxia and infection. Hypoxia 
that occurs in the fetus can cause the baby 
to experience asphyxia after birth due to 
interference with the exchange of O2 gas 
transport from mother to fetus, there is a 
disturbance in the supply of O2 and in 
eliminating CO2. Complications caused by 



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premature rupture of membranes, such as 
infection in the mother and fetus, resulting 
in prematurity and Respiratory Dystrome 
(RDS), can increase perinatal mortality and 
morbidity. 12 
The results of Utami's (2013) research at dr 
Soedarso Hospital, there was a relationship 
between PROM and the incidence of 
neonatal asphyxia but there was no 
significant relationship (Adjusted OR = 0.96; 
95% CI = 0.254-1.389; p = 0.811). For 
respondents, mothers with PROM 90 were 
(52.63%) and mothers without PROM were 
81 (47.37%) and 27 asphyxic babies from 
PROM mothers were 27 (47.37%) and 
asphyxic babies born to mothers who were 
not PROM as much as 30 (52.63%). In this 
study, the researchers concluded that there 
was an association between PROM 
incidence and asphyxia but there was no 
significant relationship, but the factor that 
greatly influenced the incidence of asphyxia 
was obstructed labor, labor duration> 12 
hours had a 20.04 greater chance of 
occurrence of neonatal asphyxia compared 
to delivery <12 hours. 13 Komsiyati (2014) 
research results at Ambarawa Regional 
Hospital found that mothers who 
experienced PROM experienced asphyxia 
incidence (69.4%), while mothers who did 
not experience PROM incidence of asphyxia 
(15.7%). Where babies born to mothers 
who experience premature rupture of 
membranes are at risk of 2,809 times 
greater risk of neonatal asphyxia than 
babies born to mothers who do not 
experience premature rupture of 
membranes. 14 
The assumption of the researchers in this 
study concluded that the preparedness of 
medical personnel and medical personnel in 
dealing with the incidence of PROM in 
mothers who gave birth at RA Kartini Jepara 
Hospital was to prevent complications that 
would occur to the mother and the fetus. 
Judging from the medical record data of RA 
Kartini Jepara Hospital 2019, it can be 
concluded that the condition of PROM in 
mothers giving birth <24 hours and> 24 
hours will be carried out quickly such as: 
providing stimulation to accelerate the 

opening of the cervical mouth, vacuum 
action due to too slow progress in labor and 
delivery through Sectio Caesarea. Measures 
to prevent neonatal and maternal 
emergencies endeavored at reducing the 
risk of complications such as neonatal 
emergency in the form of newborn 
asphyxia. 

CONCLUSION 

The most incidence of neonatal asphyxia in 
women with premature rupture of 
membranes was mild asphyxia as many as 3 
respondents (2.0%), moderate asphyxia by 
2 respondents (1.4%), and moderate 
asphyxia by 1 respondent (0.7%). 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 

The researcher would like to say thank you 
to all respondents who participated in this 
research. 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 

Neither of the authors has any conflicts of 
interest that would bias the findings 
presented here. 

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