Morbidity and mortality of low-birth-weight infants in Egypt
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-117000
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ABSTRACT
Low birth weight is one of the major determinants of neonatal survival and postneonatal morbidity. This study assessed the morbidity and mortality of low-birth-weight [LBW] infants during the first 3 months. Data were collected for 6701 live births. All singleton liveborn LBW infants as well as a comparison group of normal-birth-weight [NBW] infants were followed up for 3 months. Data were collected on weight, morbidity and mortality using a structured questionnaire. Admission to neonatal intensive care unit and mortality were more frequent in LBW [31.6%, 2.0%] than NBW infants [2.0%, 0.2%]. They also had increased risk of neonatal jaundice at 1 month, an increased risk of growth retardation and a much higher risk of mortality
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Peso ao Nascer
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Distribuição de Qui-Quadrado
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Deficiências do Desenvolvimento
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Mortalidade Infantil
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Estudos Transversais
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Seguimentos
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Morbidade
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Doenças do Recém-Nascido
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2005