Pattern of Neonatal Mortality in Neonatal Unit of Allied Hospital Faisalabad Pakistan

Zahid Mahmood Anjum; Muhammad Shamoon

doi:10.29054/apmc/2009.573

Zahid Mahmood Anjum MBBS, FCPS Senior Registrar
Muhammad Shamoon MBBS, MCPS, FCPS Assistant Professor

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2009.573

Keywords: Neonatal Mortality, Birth asphyxia, Sepsis, prematurity

Abstract

Objective: To document number and pattern of neonatal mortality at neonatal Unit. Study Design: Descriptive Study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in the neonatal Unit of Allied Hospital Faisalabad from 1^st January 2008 to 31^st December 2008. Patients and Methods: The data of all admitted patients during the study period were reviewed and analyzed for age, sex, weight, cause of. Results: A total of 3082 patients were admitted. Among them 58% were male and 42% were female. Most of the patients were admitted in 1^st 24 hours of life. Major causes of death were birth asphyxia 38%, neonatal infections 29% and prematurity 27%. Conclusion: Birth asphyxia, neonatal infections and prematurity are leading causes of neonatal mortality.