Study of epidemiological factors affecting neonatal morbidity and mortality  in the neonates admitted to NICU of  tertiary care center

Suchita N Kawale; S. D. Kotnis

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

Study of epidemiological factors affecting neonatal morbidity and mortality in the neonates admitted to NICU of tertiary care center

Suchita N Kawale, S. D. Kotnis

Abstract :

Background: Neonatal period is the most vulnerable period of human life for various health problems and infections and most of these are preventable. There is an interplay of different demographic, educational, socio economic, biological and care seeking factors, which are responsible for the differentials and the high burden of neonatal mortality. The present study was aimed to assess various epidemiological factors affecting neonatal morbidity and mortality. Material and methods: The present study was a hospital based descriptive study was undertaken in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of department of paediatrics of Dr.VM. Govt Medical College, Solapur. In present study, all the neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013 were included, which were 1050. Results: Study shows neonatal admissions in mothers of age group 15–19 years were 429 (40.85%) followed by ≥30 years 271 (25.80%), 20–24 years 192 (18.28%) and 25–29 years 158 (15.04%). Out of 1050, 554 (52.76%) were multipara and 177(16.85%) were grand multipara mothers. Statistically no significant association was found between gender and morbidity wise distribution of neonates (p>0.05) except for low birth weight and prematurity with male preponderance. Conclusion: Study shows many Social Factor also influence the out come of neonatal admission. These factor can improve out come of pregnancy, ultimately neonatal morbidity and mortality will reduced.