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Trends in newborn mortality over a ten year period at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Akindele, JA
Published in: Early Child Development and Care
January 1, 1992

Annual mortality amongst 3845 infants cared for on the Special Care Baby Unit of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, over a 10 year period ranged from 16.8% to 36.2%; there was a significant association between mortality and the male sex (p <0.05). An inverse relationship was observed between mortality and birth weight p < 0.05. Low birth weight (LBW) followed by respiratory distress were clearly the two important causes; these were closely followed by septicaemia and birth asphyxia. Amongst the LBW infants, mortality was highest when the former was associated with septicaemia and/or respiratory distress. For appropriate reduction in mortality, it is concluded that ways of reducing low birth weight, septicaemia and birth asphyxia must be intensified. Additionally there is a need for early referral to tertiary centres which may be better equipped for complicated deliveries. © 1992, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Early Child Development and Care

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1476-8275

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0300-4430

Publication Date

January 1, 1992

Volume

80

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1

Start / End Page

31 / 41

Related Subject Headings

  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1301 Education Systems
 

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Akindele, J. A. (1992). Trends in newborn mortality over a ten year period at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Early Child Development and Care, 80(1), 31–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/0300443920800105
Akindele, J. A. “Trends in newborn mortality over a ten year period at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.” Early Child Development and Care 80, no. 1 (January 1, 1992): 31–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/0300443920800105.
Akindele JA. Trends in newborn mortality over a ten year period at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Early Child Development and Care. 1992 Jan 1;80(1):31–41.
Akindele, J. A. “Trends in newborn mortality over a ten year period at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.” Early Child Development and Care, vol. 80, no. 1, Jan. 1992, pp. 31–41. Scopus, doi:10.1080/0300443920800105.
Akindele JA. Trends in newborn mortality over a ten year period at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. Early Child Development and Care. 1992 Jan 1;80(1):31–41.

Published In

Early Child Development and Care

DOI

EISSN

1476-8275

ISSN

0300-4430

Publication Date

January 1, 1992

Volume

80

Issue

1

Start / End Page

31 / 41

Related Subject Headings

  • 1701 Psychology
  • 1301 Education Systems