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Neonatal audit in the United Arab Emirates: a country with a rapidly developing economy

Author(s) -

Adekunle Dawodu,

E Várady,

M Verghese,

L. l. Al Gazali

Publication year - 2000

Publication title -

eastern mediterranean health journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442

H-Index - 47

eISSN - 1687-1634

pISSN - 1020-3397

DOI - 10.26719/2000.6.1.55

Subject(s) - asphyxia , medicine , neonatal mortality , pediatrics , low birth weight , birth weight , mortality rate , audit , psychological intervention , infant mortality , demography , obstetrics , environmental health , pregnancy , population , nursing , management , sociology , biology , economics , genetics

We aimed to determine whether birth-weight-specific mortality rates and causes of neonatal death could identify interventions needed to reduce neonatal mortality rates. Data were collected from three hospitals responsible for 99% of births in Al-Ain Medical District. There were 8083 live births weighing >/= 500 g, of which 54 [0.67%] died. The mortality rate among very low-birth-weight infants was higher in this district than from centres with more advanced neonatal technology and resources. Problems of preterm births, lethal malformations and asphyxia accounted for 95% of deaths and half of the malformations were autosomal recessive syndromes. Improved management of lower-birth-weight infants, asphyxia and genetic counselling could lead to a further decline in neonatal mortality rates

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