International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS)
Vol 15, No 3: September 2026

Biophysiological responses of premature infants in neonatal nursing care: a descriptive study of infant and maternal characteristics

Dwi Hastuti (Universitas Diponegoro)
Anggorowati Anggorowati (Universitas Diponegoro)
Zubaidah Zubaidah (Universitas Diponegoro)
Tri Nur Kristina (Universitas Diponegoro)
Siti Yuyun Rahayu Fitri (Universitas Padjadjaran)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2026

Abstract

Preterm infants are physiologically vulnerable and require continuous cardiorespiratory and thermal monitoring during neonatal nursing care. Evidence describing physiological indicators in relation to infant maturity and maternal sociodemographic characteristics remains limited. This study aimed to describe physiological indicators (heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and temperature) among preterm infants and examine their associations with infant and maternal characteristics. An observational descriptive study was conducted from August to December 2025 among preterm infants (

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Journal Info

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IJPHS

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Subject

Health Professions

Description

International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes material on all aspects of public health science. This IJPHS provides the ideal platform for the discussion of more sophisticated public health research and practice for authors and readers world ...