| Morbidity and mortality patterns of admissions into the Special Care Baby Unit of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Nigeria. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20329678 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
OBJECTIVE: To determine the morbidity and mortality patterns of patients admitted into the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), Gwagwalada, Nigeria. METHOD: A retrospective analysis of records of patients admitted into the SCBU of the UATH over an 18 month period ofJanuary 2005 to June 2006 was carried out. RESULT: A total of 654 patients were admitted into SCBU of UATH during the review period, there were 351 (53.7%) males, and 303 (46.3%) females given a male to female ratio of 1.2:1. The four leading causes of admissions were low birth weight (LBW) 32.7%, neonatal sepsis (NNS) 19.1%, severe birth asphyxia (SBA) 12.7%, and neonatal jaundice (NNJ) 8.7%. Eighty one (37.9%) of the LBW were term and small for gestational (SGA), while 133 (62.1%) were preterm. Of the 87 (13.3%) deaths recorded during the review period, SBA (21.7%), LBW (20.1%), neonatal meningitis (15.4%),and NNS (11.2%) were the four leading causes of preventable deaths, while congenital abnormalities (20.0%) was the commonest cause of non-preventable conditions. 71.2% of all deaths occurred within the first 72 hours of admission, while 57.7% of such deaths were babies of mothers from low socio-economic background. CONCLUSION: Patterns of admissions and mortality into SCBU of UATH were comparable to studies elsewhere, and points to preventable conditions as the leading causes of such admissions and deaths. Efforts to reduce LBW, SBA, NNS and NNJ through enhancement of good antenatal and delivery services, as well as improvement in the facilities in the unit will assist in death reduction. Health education and economic empowerment especially of women will be an added advantage. |
| | |
Authors:
|
A A Okechukwu; A Achonwa |
Related Documents
:
|
8167818 - Time trends, cohort effects, and geographic patterns in stroke mortality--united states. 2243258 - Adverse mortality experience of a southwestern american indian community: overall death... 19534398 - Fatal methadone intoxication in a 11-month-old male infant. 16354108 - Prospective study of one million deaths in india: rationale, design, and validation res... 7775948 - Isolation of human herpesvirus 7 from an infant with febrile syndrome. 7451058 - Regional variations in the characteristics of victims of violence. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Nigerian journal of clinical practice Volume: 12 ISSN: 1119-3077 ISO Abbreviation: Niger J Clin Pract Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-03-24 Completed Date: 2010-04-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 101150032 Medline TA: Niger J Clin Pract Country: Nigeria |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 389-94 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
Department of Paediatrics, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja. nebokest@yahoo.com |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Asphyxia Neonatorum
/
epidemiology* Cause of Death Female Hospitals, Teaching Hospitals, University Humans Infant Mortality / trends* Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Intensive Care, Neonatal / statistics & numerical data Jaundice / epidemiology* Male Morbidity / trends Nigeria / epidemiology Patient Admission / statistics & numerical data*, trends Retrospective Studies Sepsis / epidemiology* Socioeconomic Factors |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Exclusive breastfeeding and postnatal changes in maternal anthropometry.
Next Document: Pattern of medical admissions at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba-a two year review.