8. Frequency and Outcome of Low Birth Weight Babies Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital
Juverya Naqvi1, Ali Akbar Siyal1 and Tabinda Taqi2
ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the incidence of LBW babies along with outcome and morbidity profile in our setup, as previously no such data is available.
Study Design: Retrospective study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Pediatric Ward of People’s Medical College Hospital, Nawabshah from January to December 2016.
Materials and Methods: The data was extracted from file records of the patients admitted in NICU, regarding birth weight, their morbidity and mortality.
Results: Out of total admissions 4525 in NICU, low birth weight babies were 1177 (26%).Out of these 1177 babies 706(60.11%) were male neonates and rest were females. The main reason for admission in these neonates were prematurity 439 (37.3%), sepsis 144(12.23%), hypothermia and RDS 82 (7%), metabolic fits 42 (3.5%) and miscellaneous 65(3%). The mortality was seen in 919 patients (43%).
Conclusion: Low birth weight was found in 26% of admitted neonates and associated morbidities included prematurity, sepsis, RDS, metabolic fits.
Key Words: Low birth weight, prematurity, Mortality, Nawabshah
Citation of articles: Naqvi J, Siyal AK, Taqi T. Frequency and Outcome of Low Birth Weight Babies Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital. Med Forum 2018;29(11):32-35.