Morbidity and mortality patterns of preterm low birthweight neonates admitted to referral hospitals in the Amhara region of Ethiopia: retrospective follow-up study.
Yalemtsehay Dagnaw GenieBelete Fenta KebedeMulualem Silesh ZerihunDesalew Tilahun BeyenePublished in: BMJ open (2022)
The mortality rate of preterm low birthweight neonates was high, indicating that this is a public health issue. Hypothermia, sepsis, respiratory distress, jaundice and congenital anomalies were the common morbidities. Sepsis, respiratory distress, hypoglycaemia, Apgar score at fifth minute <7 and duration of hospital stay below the mean were independent factors of mortality. However, these need to be further investigated in future research and appropriately addressed using prospective follow-up.
Keyphrases
- low birth weight
- gestational age
- public health
- preterm birth
- preterm infants
- acute kidney injury
- septic shock
- cardiovascular events
- intensive care unit
- healthcare
- type diabetes
- primary care
- risk factors
- cardiac arrest
- brain injury
- cross sectional
- cardiovascular disease
- current status
- coronary artery disease
- adverse drug