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Clinical profile of neonates admitted to Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) at Regional hospital in Himachal Pradesh

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/EASMS.2020.v03i06.006
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Background: Neonatal deaths constitute major proportion of under-five mortalities in India. Neonatal period is very important and precious period because most of the preventable morbidities and mortalities occur in this period. In our country, prematurity, infection and perinatal asphyxia are three major causes for neonatal mortality. Various SNCU are established in different district hospitals to provide neonatal care which further decrease neonatal mortality. Method: This observational retrospective study was planned to determine the clinical profile and outcome of various neonatal admissions at SNCU, Regional Hospital solan. The data was collected for a time period of one year from 01/04/2019 to 31/03/2020. Detailed information was collected from files and registered onto the pre-set proformas and results were compiled. Results: A total of 469 new-borns were enrolled for this study.220 (46.9%) babies were inborn and 249 (53.1%) were out born. There were 270(57.5%) males and 199 (42.5) females. Most of the patients were full term and weight ≥2.5kg. Major indications for admissions were neonatal jaundice 244(52%)], sepsis [48(10.2%)] and respiratory distress [15(0.35%)]. Out of total, 398 newborns was discharged successfully after treatment, 61 new-borns are referred to tertiary centre for further management. Only two newborns were died during treatment. Conclusion: Neonatal period is a very crucial period for development of morbidity and mortality. SNCUs with skilled staff can prevent the worst outcomes by early interventions. Also SNCU at District level will decrease patient load at tertiary centres.

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