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Neonatal Deaths in Neonatal Care Unit and Surgical Ward of Children Welfare Teaching Hospital – Medical City - Baghdad (2005-2009)

    Ataa Jabir Hasan Numan Nafie Hameed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2011, Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages 293-299

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ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND:
Neonatal deaths in Iraq account for more than half of under-five children deaths. The rates vary according to causative factors in each area of the world.
OBJECTIVE:
To have an idea about death rates and major causes of neonatal death in Children Welfare Teaching Hospital(CWTH), Medical City ,Baghdad .
PATIENTS & METHODS:
The medical records of 1074 neonatal deaths in Neonatal Care Unit(NCU)& surgical unit from 2005-2009 in Children Welfare Teaching Hospital, Baghdad , were studied retrospectively, especially for the cause of death as registered in the files.
RESULTS:
Neonatal deaths relative to admission (15.1%) distributed between Neonatal Care Unit & surgical ward into (11.38%) & (25.5%) respectively. Of 1074 total neonatal deaths, males were 653 (60.8%), 421 (39.2%) were females. Male to female ratio was 1:6. Major causes of death were: congenital anomalies (53.2%), respiratory problems (20%) & neonatal infections (14%).
CONCLUSION:
The results of this study indicate that neonatal death rates are still high, with congenital anomalies being the most common . More researches are needed to know the causes and the need for improvement in neonatal care services
Keywords:
    neonatal deaths neonatal care unit surgical ward
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(2011). Neonatal Deaths in Neonatal Care Unit and Surgical Ward of Children Welfare Teaching Hospital – Medical City - Baghdad (2005-2009). Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal, 10(3), 293-299.
Ataa Jabir Hasan; Numan Nafie Hameed. "Neonatal Deaths in Neonatal Care Unit and Surgical Ward of Children Welfare Teaching Hospital – Medical City - Baghdad (2005-2009)". Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal, 10, 3, 2011, 293-299.
(2011). 'Neonatal Deaths in Neonatal Care Unit and Surgical Ward of Children Welfare Teaching Hospital – Medical City - Baghdad (2005-2009)', Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal, 10(3), pp. 293-299.
Neonatal Deaths in Neonatal Care Unit and Surgical Ward of Children Welfare Teaching Hospital – Medical City - Baghdad (2005-2009). Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2011; 10(3): 293-299.
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