IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-8-11785 Original Research Paper MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY PATTERNS IN AGA AND SGA PRETERM BABIES: HOSPITAL BASED STUDY Edbor Dr. Himanshu Dua Dr. August 2017 6 8 01 02 ABSTRACT

 This study has been undertaken to assess the morbidity and mortality pattern of SGA and AGA preterm babies which will help in better understanding of their care in hospital settings. Methodology: All preterm babies delivered at NKPSIMS & Lata Mangeshkar Hospital between February 2011 to September 2012 were evaluated in terms of gestational age, gender, AGA/SGA, morbidity and mortality pattern. Results– In our study RDS (23.12%), Sepsis (34.69%), Hypoglycemia (12.24%)& Jaundice (38.09%) were major morbidity patterns. P value was significant in hypoglycemia (0.0412) and RDS (0.059). There was no difference in mortality rate between preterm AGA and SGA babies. Conclusion: Appropriate for Gestational age (AGA)/ Short for Gestational age (SGA), have no significant differences in morbidity & mortality Patterns.