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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022

Time to occurrence of necrotizing enterocolitis and its predictors among low birth weight neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit of felege hiwot compressive specialized hospital BahirDar, Ethiopia, 2021: A retrospective follow-up study.

Tamiru Alene, Mulualem Gete Feleke, Addisu Yeshambel, Abraham Tsedalu Amare, Agimasie Tigabu, Tekalign Amera Birlie, Yared Asmare Aynalem, Gashaw Kerebeh, Kirubel Eshetu, Tilahun Degu Tsega and 3 more

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Tamiru AleneDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia.
Mulualem Gete FelekeDepartment of Generic Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia.
Addisu YeshambelDepartment of Midwifery, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia.
Abraham Tsedalu AmareDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia.
Agimasie TigabuDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia.
Tekalign Amera BirlieDepartment of Adult Health Nursing, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia.
Yared Asmare AynalemDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Gashaw KerebehDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debra Tabor, Ethiopia.
Kirubel EshetuDepartment of Generic Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia.
Tilahun Degu TsegaDepartment of Epidemiology, College of Medicine and Health Science, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia.
Biresaw WassihunDepartment of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Science, Injibara University, Injibara, Ethiopia.
Getachew Asmare AdellaDepartment of Reproductive Health, School of Public Health, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia.
Tesfaye Yitna ChichiabelluDepartment of Generic Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, Ethiopia.

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Background: Globally, the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) varies between 6 and 15% of all neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Though necrotizing enterocolitis is a multifactorial and life-threatening disease, low birth prematurity is the single cause. Therefore, determining the time to presentation and its predictors of necrotizing enterocolitis were the main goals of this investigation. Materials and methods: An institution-based retrospective follow-up study was conducted among 747 low birth weight (LBW) neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Felege Hiwot comprehensive specialized Hospital from 1 January 2017 to 30 December 2019. The sample size was calculated by using the STATA package. Data were entered into Epi data version 3.1 and exported to STATA version 14 for analysis. The log-rank test and the Kaplan-Meier estimator were used to display the survival probability and differences between groups. At a significance threshold of 5%, Cox proportional hazard regression was performed to determine the net independent predictors of necrotizing enterocolitis. Result: The overall incidence rate was 0.86 per 1,000 person-days (95% Conclusion: Within the first 1-7 days of a newborn's life, necrotizing enterocolitis was most common. It was discovered that preeclampsia, premature rupture of membrane, perinatal asphyxia, gestational age of 28-32 weeks, and birth weight less than 1,000 g were predictors of its occurrence.

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