BACKGROUND The inequity in emergency obstetric care access in Tanzania is unsatisfactory. Despite an existing national obstetric referral system, many birthing women bypass referring facilities and go directly to higher-level care centres. We wanted to compare Caesarean section (CS) rates among women formally referred to a tertiary care centre versus self-referred women, and to assess the effec...

background and objective: according to the fact that neonatal infection is a challenging diagnosis field, several studies have tried to test sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests. this study was conducted to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of procalcitonin (pct) as a single early marker of neonatal sepsis. materials and methods: in this study, 150 neonates admitted to nicu an...

OBJECTIVE To examine whether intrapartum monitoring by means of automatic ST analysis (STAN) of fetal electrocardiography could reduce the rate of neonatal acidemia and the rate of operative intervention during labour, compared with monitoring by means of cardiotocography (CTG). DESIGN Randomised controlled trial. SETTING Labour ward in tertiary-level university hospital. SAMPLE A total o...

Corresponding Author: F. Eghbalian MD Besat Hospital Tel: +98 918 1190121 Email:[email protected] Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the etiology and frequency of neonatal seizure in hospitalized neonates. Materials and Methods In this descriptive, cross-sectional study, we evaluated 1295 neonates with seizures admitted to neonatal and NICU wards in our center....

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence and pattern ofneonatal morbidity. DESIGN For all neonates delivered in the hospital at least one home visit was arranged to collect morbidity data during neonatal period. This collection took place for a period of one year from 1 September 1995 to 31 August 1996. SETTING Maternity Ward of the Gondar College of Medical Sciences Hospital. PATIENTS 320 ne...

OBJECTIVE To assess the value of the second neonatal examination as a medical surveillance procedure. DESIGN Prospective survey of routine neonatal examinations and the abnormalities identified during 8 March-30 June 1988. SETTING Maternity unit with an annual birth rate of 5700. SUBJECTS For first neonatal examination: 1795 babies born in the unit during the 115 day observation period. F...

hypothermia is one of the main causes of neonatal mortality in developing countries. the aim of this prospective study was to determine the relationship between hypothermia at birth and the risk of mortality or morbidity among neonates born in imam hospital in tehran, iran. during a one-year period, body temperature was taken from all newborns using a low-reading rectal thermometer, immediately...

Neonatal Late-Onset Sepsis (LOS) is a leading cause of mortality in the Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The microbial characteristics LOS are primary importance guiding clinical antisepsis practice, and strategies to prevent treat neonatal LOS, turn, influence pattern pathogens. This study retrospective descriptive with cross-sectional approach conducted between 2016 until 2020 ward (level II-III) ...

Conjoined twin pregnancies are rare, and multidisciplinary approach in higher level of healthcare services urgently needed. This paper aims to analyze the maternal referral system case conjoined Dr. Soetomo Hospital prevent delay care for both mother fetuses. cross-sectional study analyzed medical records from maternity ward Dr.Soetomo 2010 2019. The were compiled then grouped based on several ...

Background: The neonate's birth and subsequent hospitalization cause families to experience various needs. Identifying the family's needs can lead provision of qualitative services implementation family-centered development care (FCDC) by nurses. Objectives: This study aimed assess Iranian with neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Methods: cross-sectional was conducted northern Ir...