scholarly journals Morbidity and Mortality Pattern in Late Preterm Infants at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Jammu & Kashmir, Northern India

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghulam Nabi Rather
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Mortality Pattern ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Northern India

scholarly journals Morbidity and Mortality Outcome in Late Preterm Neonates at a Tertiary Care Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-47
Author(s):  
Tahsinul Amin ◽  
Ayesha Najma Nur
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Respiratory Morbidity ◽  
Preterm Neonates ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Term Neonates ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: The morbidity and mortality in late preterm neonates is higher than term neonates. The main reason is the relative physical and neurologic immaturity, though there is no significant difference in the weight or the size of the two groups. Objective: The study was conducted to compare the early neonatal morbidity and mortality (within first 7 days of life) in late preterm infants (34–36 6/7 weeks) with those in term neonates (37–41 6/7 weeks). Materials and Methods: This was a prospective study conducted from 01 January 2015 to 30 June 2015 in the department of Neonatology at a tertiary hospital. Results: Total 100 neonates were included in the study; fifty neonates in each group. Late preterm infants had significantly higher morbidity due to any cause, e.g. respiratory morbidity (p<0.05), jaundice (p<0.05), hypoglycemia (p<0.05), sepsis (p<0.05) and perinatal asphyxia (p<0.05). Early neonatal mortality in late preterm neonates was significantly higher than term neonates (p<0.05). Conclusion: Late preterm neonates are at high risk for morbidity and mortality as compared to term neonates. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.12(1) 2016: 44-47

scholarly journals A prospective study comparing the morbidities of late preterm and term infants in the neonatal period in a tertiary care hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 803
Author(s):  
Sirajuddin Nazeer ◽  
Sivagurunathan Panchanathan ◽  
Karthikeyan Soundararajan
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Birth ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: In obstetric practice, 34 completed weeks is considered as maturational milestone for the fetus. Despite relatively large size and apparent functional maturity, late preterm infants are at increased risk for neonatal morbidity compared with full term infants. Aim of the study was to study the incidence of late preterm births in a tertiary care hospital in Trichy, Tamil Nadu and to study the pattern of neonatal morbidities in late preterm infants and to compare it with term infants.Methods: Hospital based prospective study was conducted from April 2019 to March 2020. Total 470 late preterm infants were included in our study. All infants enrolled in the study were followed up daily till discharge and after discharge, all infants were than reviewed at 15 and 28 days in a well-baby clinic.Results: There were a total of 1941 live births during the study period. Of these, 470 (24.2%) were late preterm and 1263 (65%) were term births. Late preterm infants accounted for 71.1% of preterm birth. Late preterm infants were at significantly higher risk for overall morbidity due to any cause, respiratory 22.1%, neonatal jaundice 62%, sepsis 4%, hypoglycemia 8.9%, hospital readmission 8.1%. 63% of late preterm infants were readmitted for jaundice.Conclusions: The incidence of late preterm birth was 24%. Late preterm infants had a higher incidence of jaundice, sepsis and respiratory morbidities. Late preterm infants had a longer hospital stay. They were also more likely to get readmitted in the hospital when compared to term infants.

scholarly journals Morbidity profile and immediate outcome of late preterm neonates compared to term neonates in a rural tertiary care hospital of Gujarat

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Rasania ◽  
Prasad Muley
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Preterm Births ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Preterm Neonates ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Term Neonates ◽  
Late Preterm Infants

Background: Late premature infants are born near term, but are immature. As a consequence, late preterm infants are at higher risk than term infants to develop morbidities. Although late preterm infants are the largest subgroup of preterm infants, there is a very limited data available on problems regarding late preterm infants in rural India.Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study using previously collected data from neonates born at Dhiraj Hospital and neonates who were born outside but admitted at SNCU of Dhiraj Hospital, Piparia, Vadodara district, Gujarat, India between January 2015 to December 2015.Results: 168 late preterm infants and 1025 term infants were included in this study. The need for SNCU admission is significantly higher in late preterm compared to full term (41.07% vs 2.04%). Morbidities were higher in late preterm neonates compared to full term neonates. Sepsis (4.76% vs 1.07%), TTN (10.11% vs 2.04%), hyperbilirubinemia (19.04% vs 9.36%), RDS (1.78% vs 0.09%), hypoglycemia (1.78% vs 0.29%), PDA (1.78% vs 0.58%), risk of major congenital malformation (2.38% vs 0.58%). Need for respiratory support was 5.95% in late preterm vs 2.04% in full term neonates. Immediate neonatal outcome in terms of death and DAMA (non-salvageable) cases was poor in late preterm neonates compared to full term neonates (1.19% vs 0.78%).Conclusions: Late preterm neonates are at higher risk of morbidities and mortalities. They require special care. Judicious obstetric decisions are required to prevent late preterm births. 

scholarly journals A comparative study of morbidity pattern among term and late preterm infants in a tertiary care hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 593
Author(s):  
Kiran Haridas ◽  
Rajendra Shinde ◽  
Pritesh Nagar ◽  
Hemant Parakh
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Early Neonatal Period ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: The incidence of preterm birth, defined as delivery before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy from the first day of the last menstrual period, is increasing. India accounts for the 40% of the global burden of low birth weight babies with 7.5million babies born with a birth weight of <2500g. The objective of the study is to compare the morbidity suffered by the late preterm infants with that of term infants.Methods: This was a retrospective study and the data for this study came from the medical records of maternal and neonatal case sheets and discharge summaries. The data was collected for the period between January 2014 and December 2014. All the late preterm infants born and admitted during early neonatal period were compared with term infants who were born and admitted during early neonatal period to the Aditya Hospital on the basis of maternal, infant and clinical characteristics.Results: A total 292 infants including LPTI and term infant records were obtained. LPTI group had significant problems compared to term infants. The predominant clinical problems at birth and during the early neonatal period are neonatal jaundice, transient tachypnea of newborn, feeding difficulty and probable sepsis.Conclusions: LPTI are at increased risk of morbidity compared to term infants and hence require special attention and care for possible complication during their early neonatal period.

scholarly journals 186. MORTALITY PATTERN IN RHEUMATIC DISEASES: DATA FROM A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN INDIA

Rheumatology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayaz A. Sofi ◽  
Bilal A. Rather ◽  
Shariq R. Masoodi ◽  
Mushtaq A. Dangroo
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatic Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Mortality Pattern ◽  
Northern India

scholarly journals Frequency, risk factors and materno-foetal outcomes among cases of Placenta previa at a tertiary care hospital: a two year study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 2240
Author(s):  
Pamulaparthi Bindu Reddy ◽  
Gurram Swetha Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Placenta Previa ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Early Date

Background: Placenta previa refers to the presence of placental tissue that extends over the internal cervical os.  Placenta previa is linked to maternal hypovolemia, anaemia, and long hospital stay and with prematurity, low birth weight, low APGAR score in newborn. So it is very important to identify the condition at an early date to warn the condition thereby reducing the maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. The present study was aimed to estimate the prevalence of PP, its associated predisposing risk factors and maternal morbidity, mortality and the perinatal outcome.Methods: A prospective observational study for two years was conducted at a tertiary care hospital. Pregnant mothers with >28 weeks of age with H/o ante partum haemorrhage were screened for placenta previa, confirmed by ultra sonography and included in the study. Clinical history, obstetric examination was done and followed up till the delivery. Maternal and foetal outcomes were recorded. Data analyzed by using SPSS version 20.Results: 1.4% incidence of PP was noted, mean age of group was 29.17±1.6 years. Age group of 21-30 years, multiparity Gravida 2-4, previous history of caesarean section and less number of ante natal checkups were significant risk factors and LSCS was most common outcome. Prematurity, low birth weight and APGAR <7 score for 1 minute was common foetal outcomes.Conclusions: Our study strongly suggests foetal surveillance programmes in cases of placenta previa. Measures should be made to bring awareness about PP, in urban slums and to increase medical checkups regularly. Making USG mandatory during every ANC and referral of cases of PP to tertiary care centres would definitely reduce the chances of morbidity and mortality.

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