Frequency and Outcome of Low Birth Weight Babies Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Objective: To assess the incidence of LBW babies along with outcome and morbidity profile in our setup, as previously no such data is available.

Study Design: Retrospective study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Pediatric Ward of People’s Medical College Hospital, Nawabshah from January to December 2016.

Materials and Methods: The data was extracted from file records of the patients admitted in NICU, regarding birth weight, their morbidity and mortality.

Results: Out of total admissions 4525 in NICU, low birth weight babies were 1177 (26%).Out of these 1177 babies 706(60.11%) were male neonates and rest were females. The main reason for admission in these neonates were prematurity 439 (37.3%), sepsis 144(12.23%), hypothermia and RDS 82 (7%), metabolic fits 42 (3.5%) and miscellaneous 65(3%). The mortality was seen in 919 patients (43%).

Conclusion: Low birth weight was found in 26% of admitted neonates and associated morbidities included prematurity, sepsis, RDS, metabolic fits.