| Early neonatal mortality: effects of interventions on survival of low birth babies weighing 1000-2000g. | |
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PMID: 16711339 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: In order to improve our newborn care, we instituted several changes along with training of medical and nursing staff and compared survival rates in babies < 2000g before and after these changes. We also measured Perinatal Mortality Rate (PMR) and Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) in general, percentage of Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies and causes of early neonatal deaths at Lady Dufferin Hospital (LDH). METHODS: It was an intervention study design. All admissions to NICU between 1998 and 2000 were entered in the register. Data included high risk obstetric factors, gestational age, birth weight, APGAR score, gender, need for resuscitation, diagnosis, complications and outcome. Data of rest of the babies was recorded from operation theatre, labour room and postnatal ward registers in a separate register. RESULTS: Of 783 perinatal deaths, 488 were stillbirths and 295 were early neonatal deaths; 2498/14867 (17%) babies were LBW. The main causes of early neonatal mortality included prematurity and related complications (35%), congenital malformations (23%), sepsis 19%), and birth anoxia (16%). Most (27/295 77%) deaths occurred in babies weighing <2500g. Deaths due to prematurity and related complications in babies weighing between 1000-1499g decreased from 17/33 (51%) in 1997 (to 13/33 (39%) 9/45 (20%), 2/38 (5%) in 1998-99 and 2000 respectively. Sepsis related deaths decreased in babies weighing between 1500 to 1999g from 5/57(8.7%) in year 1997 to 7/77 (9%), 3/76 (4%), 4/96 (4%) in 1998, 99, and 2000 respectively. The PMR/NMR decreased from 58/22.4 in year 1997 to 39/15.6, 44.4/18.6, 38.2/12.3 for year 1998, 1999 and 2000 respectively. CONCLUSION: There was a significant reduction in mortality in LBW babies after training of medical and nursing staff. Reduction in overall PMR & NMR was also due to decrease in mortality in LBW babies. |
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Authors:
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Perveen Mufti; Faridon Setna; Kausar Nazir |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Volume: 56 ISSN: 0030-9982 ISO Abbreviation: J Pak Med Assoc Publication Date: 2006 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-22 Completed Date: 2006-06-29 Revised Date: 2008-02-12 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501162 Medline TA: J Pak Med Assoc Country: Pakistan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 174-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Paediatrics, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi. |
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Hospital Mortality* Humans Infant Infant Mortality* Infant, Low Birth Weight* Infant, Newborn Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / standards* Medical Staff, Hospital / education* Nursing Staff, Hospital / economics* Pakistan / epidemiology Quality Assurance, Health Care / methods* Registries Risk Assessment Risk Factors Time Factors Treatment Outcome* |
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