Morbidity and mortality pattern of neonates admitted into nursery unit in Wad Medani Hospital, Sudan

Neonatal outcome is an important indicator of obstetrics and health care. Few of no published data are available concerning neonatal morbidity and mortality in Sudan. To study morbidity and mortality pattern amongst inborn neonates admitted into nursery unit in Wad Medani Hospital, Sudan during the period Jan-June. 2009. A total of 1211 [29.5%] out of 4098 in-born neonates were admitted during study period. The major indications for neonatal admission were; infections 300 [24.8%, low birth weight [LBW] 307 [25.4%] and asphyxia 130 [10.7]. There were 133 [11%] neonatal deaths; preterm delivery, LBW and birth asphyxia were the major causes of death among these neonates. Neonatal infection, preterm birth and LBW we the common causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. There is an urgent need for more research throughout the country concerning these common causes of morbidity and mortality

Training course on delivery care and neonatal care in rural hospitals, Gezira state, Sudan

This paper describes a training course for medical officers working in the rural hospitals in Gezira State to achieve a general objective; safe management of obstetric emergencies, miscarriage and the newborn. the description of the course includes; an introduction, the specific learning objectives, a detailed plan of work, instructional methods, resources, the course timetable, evaluation methods, description of the logbook and the feedback questionnaire. This article also includes descriptions of our experience in three rounds during which 43 medical officers were trained