Neonatal Seizure Pattern, Outcome, and its Predictors Among Neonates Admitted to NICU of Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia.
Kiros WeldegerimaDawit Seyoum GebremariamHansa HaftuGebretsadik BerheAmanuel HadguMohammed Mustefa MohammedaminPublished in: International journal of general medicine (2023)
Of all neonatal admissions, neonatal seizure was observed in close to 9.6%. The most frequently observed type of seizure was subtle. Of those admitted neonates, 30% had poor outcomes following the end of their hospitalization or when they leave against medical advice for lack of improvement). Poorly controlled seizures, prolonged duration of labor, and seizure onset <72 hours were independent predictors of poor neonatal outcomes.