Morbidity and mortality of low-birth-weight infants in Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2005; 11 (4): 723-731
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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
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Peso al Nacer
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Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado
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Discapacidades del Desarrollo
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Estudios Transversales
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Estudios de Seguimiento
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Morbilidad
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Enfermedades del Recién Nacido
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2005
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