A study of Neonatal admission pattern and outcome from Rural Haryana

Preeti Raikwar; Dhiraj Parihar; Manoj Rawal; Arvinder Pal Singh Batra; Jeewandeep Kaur; Palkin Juneja; Ishita Kak

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

A study of Neonatal admission pattern and outcome from Rural Haryana

Preeti Raikwar, Dhiraj Parihar, Manoj Rawal, Arvinder Pal Singh Batra, Jeewandeep Kaur, Palkin Juneja, Ishita Kak

Abstract :

Introduction:

India contributes to one fifth of global live birth and more than a quarter of neonatal deaths. There is huge disparity in Neonatal Mortality rate between and even the states. This disparity include rural –urban, poor rich and gender differentials. The first step in improving neonatal survival is to document the number and rate of deaths and identify their common causes.

Aims: This study was undertaken to study the disease pattern and outcome

of neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a rural tertiary care centre located in BPS government medical college for women, khanpur kalan Sonipat ,Haryana.

Inclusion criteria

All neonate admitted in NICU during one year study period(Jan to Dec 2017)

Exclusion criteria

Newborn admitted after surgical intervention and referred due to non availability of beds were excluded.

Conclusion

More emphasis should we given to increase awareness to antenatal visits in rural areas ,maternal education ,increasing maternal age at first pregnancy, prolongation of deliveries till term and timely referral with adequate numbers of health care staff may improve neonatal outcome in rural India.