Schematic diagram of the common risk factors of PVH-IVH.

Table 2: Schematic diagram of the common risk factors of PVH-IVH.

Antenatal factors

Delivery and labour

Neonatal factors

1-Infection 2-Pre-eclampsia 3-Drugs: Lack of corticosteroids

4-Perinatal asphyxia 5-Genetic factors

1-Maternal demography, transport, and health care. 2-Vaginal delivery 3-Early cord clamping 4-Intrapartum asphyxia

1-Prematurity

2-Neonatal transport. 3-RDS, mechanical ventilation. 4-Resuscitation 5-Hypotension and Hypovolemia

6-Anemia

7-PDA 8-Pneumothorax

9-Coagulopathy

10-Sepsis 11-Acidosis

12-Hypoxia

13-Hypothermia

14-Male sex

PDA: Patent Ductus Arteriosus; RDS: Respiratory Distress Syndrome.