Characterization, Risk Factors and Outcome of Neonates Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) at Sohag University Hospitals

Not yet recruiting

Brief Summary: The neonatal period considered the time from birth up to the first 28 days of life \& further classified into:

* Very early birth (birth to \< 24 hours).

* Early birth (24 hours to \< 7 days).

* Late or last neonatal period (7 days to 28 days).

It is characterized by the transition from extra uterine life and rapid growth and development. It is the common vulnerable time or period of human life as it accounts for more high mortalities and morbidities, however, most of them are preventable.

The pattern of neonatal disease is a useful indicator of the availability, utilization and effectiveness of maternal and child health care services.

It varies from place to place and from time to time even in the same locality. Information on admission and mortality patterns of hospitalized neonates should reflect the major causes of illnesses and standard of care provided to neonates in a particular locality.

To improve neonatal services with better overall outcomes and less sever morbidities early identification of the risk factors is paramount so that appropriate interventions can be directed towards the most prevalent and treatable neonatal illnesses. To achieve this goal, it is important to study the pattern of neonatal admissions

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

All neonates that will be admitted in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) including preterm, term and post term neonates.

Exclusion Criteria

Failure to obtain consent.
Neonates need preparation for advanced interventions not available in our unit like cardiac operations.
Neonates require peritoneal dialysis.
Traumatic injury.

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
respiratory patients	observational	neonates that have respiratory diseases
gastrointestinal diseases	observational	neonates that havegastrointestinal diseases
metabolic patients	observational	neonates that have metabolic diseases
endocrinal patients	observational	neonates that have endocrinal diseases
cardiovascular patients	observational	neonates that have cardiovascular diseases
renal patients	observational	neonates that have renal diseases
central nervous system diseases	observational	neonates that have central nervous system diseases

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
document the number, & outcome in neonates with metabolic diseases admitted to neonatal intensive care units	12 months	all neonates admitted with metabolic diseases in neonatal intensive care units
document the number, & outcome in neonates with cardiovascular diseases admitted to neonatal intensive care units	12 months	all neonates admitted with cardiovascular diseases in neonatal intensive care units
document the number, & outcome in neonates with gastrointestinal diseases admitted to neonatal intensive care units	12 months	all neonates admitted with gastrointestinal diseases in neonatal intensive care units
document the number, & outcome in neonates with renal diseases admitted to neonatal intensive care units	12 months	all neonates admitted with renal diseases in neonatal intensive care units
document the number, & outcome in neonates with central nervous system diseases admitted to neonatal intensive care units	12 months	all neonates admitted with central nervous system diseases in neonatal intensive care units
document the number, & outcome in neonates with respiratory diseases admitted to neonatal intensive care units	12 months	all neonates admitted with respiratory diseases in neonatal intensive care units
document the number, & outcome in neonates with endocrinal diseases admitted to neonatal intensive care units	12 months	all neonates admitted with endocrinal diseases in neonatal intensive care units

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method