The pattern of neonatal admissions and mortality at a regional and district hospital in the Upper West Region of Ghana; a cross sectional study.

Autor:	Tette EMA; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana., Nartey ET; Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana., Nuertey BD; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.; Public Health Department, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Azusong EA; Upper West Regional Hospital, Wa, Ghana., Akaateba D; Upper West Regional Hospital, Wa, Ghana., Yirifere J; Upper West Regional Hospital, Wa, Ghana., Alandu A; St. Joseph's Hospital, Jirapa, Ghana., Seneadza NAH; Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana., Gandau NB; Upper West Regional Hospital, Wa, Ghana.; School of Medical Sciences, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana., Renner LA; Department of Child Health, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	PloS one [PLoS One] 2020 May 04; Vol. 15 (5), pp. e0232406. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 04 (Print Publication: 2020).
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pone.0232406
Abstrakt:	Background: High global neonatal deaths have triggered efforts to improve facility-based care. However, the outcomes achievable at different levels of care are unclear. This study compared morbidity and mortality patterns of newborns admitted to a regional and a district hospital in Ghana to determine outcome, risk and modifiable factors associated with mortality. Objective: This study compared morbidity and mortality patterns of newborns admitted to a regional and a district hospital in Ghana to determine outcome, risk and modifiable factors associated with mortality. Methods: A cross-sectional study involving a records-review over one year at the Upper West Regional Hospital, and three years at St Joseph's District Hospital, Jirapa was carried out. Age, sex, gestational age, weight, duration of admission, diagnosis, among others were examined. The data were analysed and statistical inference made. Results: Altogether, 2004 newborns were examined, comprising 1,241(62%) from St Joseph's District Hospital and 763(38%) from Upper West Regional Hospital. The proportion of neonatal deaths was similar, 8.94% (St Joseph's District Hospital) and 8.91% (Upper West Regional Hospital). Prematurity, neonatal sepsis, birth asphyxia, low birth weight, neonatal jaundice and pneumonia contributed the most to mortality and suspected infections including malaria accounted for almost half (45.5%). Mortality was significantly associated with duration of stay of 48 hours, being premature, and being younger than 3 days. Conclusion: Majority of the mortality among the neonates admitted was due to preventable causes. Better stabilization and further studies on the epidemiology of sepsis, prematurity, low birth weight, including the contribution of malaria to these and outcome of transferred neonates are needed. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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