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ArticleGlobal journal of health science2015

Neonatal outcomes of infants admitted to a large government hospital in Amman, Jordan.

Priya Sivasubramaniam, Cristin E Quinn, Meridith Blevins, Ahmad Al Hajajra, Najwa Khuri-Bulos, Samir Faouri, Natasha Halasa

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Priya Sivasubramaniam
Cristin E Quinn
Meridith Blevins
Ahmad Al Hajajra
Najwa Khuri-Bulos
Samir Faouri
Natasha HalasaVanderbilt University. natasha.halasa@vanderbilt.edu.

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objectiveTo describe characteristics and outcomes of Jordanian newborns admitted to a large governmental neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

methodsNewborns born at the government hospital, Al Bashir, in Amman, Jordan were prospectively enrolled. The study focused on newborns admitted to the NICU and a retrospective chart review was performed. Abstraction included in-hospital mortality, antibiotic days, ventilation, oxygen use, and CRP levels. Rank sum and chi-squared tests were used to compare across outcomes. Logistic regression of hypothesized risk factors with death adjusted for gestational age.

resultsOf the 5,466 neonates enrolled from 2/10-2/11, medical records were available for 321/378(84.9%) infants admitted to the NICU. The median gestational age was 36 weeks, median birth weight was 2.3 kg, and 28(8.7%) infants died. The two most common reasons for admission and mortality were respiratory distress syndrome and prematurity. Low Apgar scores and positive CRP were predictors of mortality. Risk factors associated with increased use of antibiotics, oxygen hood, and mechanical ventilation included lower gestational age and prematurity.

conclusionInfants admitted to the Jordanian NICU have significantly higher median gestational age and birth weights than in developed countries and were associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Continuations of global efforts to prevent prematurity are needed.

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Patient Outcome AssessmentCohort StudiesFemaleHospital MortalityHospitals, PublicHumansInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureIntensive Care Units, NeonatalJordanLength of StayMaleOdds RatioOxygen Inhalation TherapyProspective Studies

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