Audit of Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality at Neonatal Unit of Sir Gangaram Hospital Lahore

Objective: To know the disease pattern and causes of mortality of patients admitted to the neonatal unit of Sir Gangaram Hospital Lahore and to compare it regionally. Design and Duration of Study: It was a descriptive study conducted from 1st Jan 2007 to 31st Dec 2007. Patients and Methods: Data of all the patients admitted to the neonatal unit during study period was analyzed for weight, age, sex, gestational age, place and mode of delivery and duration of stay and their outcome. Results: Total of 1391 patients were admitted during study period. 945 (67.9%) were admitted at the age of less than 24 hours. 595 (42.8%) were preterm babies. 686 (49.3%) were low birth weight. 1124 (80.8%) were delivered in Sir Gangaram Hospital. Main causes of admission were prematurity 327 (23.5%), sepsis 305 (21.9%), and birth asphyxia 250 (18%), JNN 157 (11.3%). Neonatal mortality was 430 (30.9%). The main causes of neonatal mortality were prematurity 159 (11.4%), birth asphyxia 97 (7%) and sepsis 58 (4.2%).