[Outcome at 2 years of very premature infants. a tunisian series]

ABSTRACT

Neurodevelopmental outcome of very premature infant can be associated with a high rate of cerebral palsy. To assess the impact of very preterm birth on neurological outcome at the age of two years. Retrospective study of all cases of very premature infants born at less than 33 weeks of gestational age, during the years 2005 to 2007. Neurodevelopmental outcome is reported. During the study period, the very premature infant rate was 1.5%. A complete information about neurological outcome at the age of two years, was obtained in 60 cases. Eight infants [13.4%] showed major handicap [cerebral palsy] and four others infants developped neurosensoriel difficulties. The incidence of neurosensoriel handicap in our population seems relatively high. A strong effort must be made for identification of risk factors of neurodevelopmental disability