Characteristics and outcomes of low birth weight infants in Bali
Background The prevalence and the mortality of low birth weight infants are still high. Low birth weight (LBW) births are responsible for newborn death. LBW infants are easier to suffer serious health problems and death. Lower infant body weight and younger gestational age are determinants of greate...
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| description | Background The prevalence and the mortality of low birth
weight infants are still high. Low birth weight (LBW) births are
responsible for newborn death. LBW infants are easier to suffer
serious health problems and death. Lower infant body weight
and younger gestational age are determinants of greater risk of
mortality.
Objective To determine the characteristics of LBW infants and
their outcomes in Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar.
Methods This prospective study was conducted on all LBW
infants in the nursery from their time of admission until discharge
for the year of 20 11..
Results There were 120 LBW infants admitted to Sanglah
Hospital fromJanuary 2011 to December 2011. The prevalence
ofLBW was 8.9%. The birth weight group of 15002499 grams
had the highest number of infants (79.2%). The gestational age
group of 3336 weeks had 53.3% of the infants, while 68.3% of
the LBW infants were of the appropriate gestational age. The
most common method of delivery was normal spontaneous
delivery (70%). Moderate asphyxia was observed in 25% of the
subjects, while severe asphyxia was observed in 22.5% of subjects.
The mortality rate was 24.2%.
Conclusions The prevalence of LBW of all newborns in our
hospital was 8.9%. Severe asphyxia was observed in 22.5% of
subjects. The mortality rate of the LBW infants was 24.2%. Our
LBW infants were most cormnonly in the categories of birth weight
of 15002499 grams, gestational age was between 3336 weeks,
appropriate for gestational age, as well as delivered spontaneously.
[Paediatr lndanes. 2012,52:30003]. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4a994fe142844654b4cecdd7874e891e2022-12-21T18:48:01ZengIndonesian Pediatric Society Publishing HousePaediatrica Indonesiana0030-93112338-476X2012-10-01525300310.14238/pi52.5.2012.300-3363Characteristics and outcomes of low birth weight infants in BaliPutu Junara Putra0Department of Child Health, U dayana University Medical School/Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar, BaliBackground The prevalence and the mortality of low birth weight infants are still high. Low birth weight (LBW) births are responsible for newborn death. LBW infants are easier to suffer serious health problems and death. Lower infant body weight and younger gestational age are determinants of greater risk of mortality. Objective To determine the characteristics of LBW infants and their outcomes in Sanglah Hospital, Denpasar. Methods This prospective study was conducted on all LBW infants in the nursery from their time of admission until discharge for the year of 20 11.. Results There were 120 LBW infants admitted to Sanglah Hospital fromJanuary 2011 to December 2011. The prevalence ofLBW was 8.9%. The birth weight group of 15002499 grams had the highest number of infants (79.2%). The gestational age group of 3336 weeks had 53.3% of the infants, while 68.3% of the LBW infants were of the appropriate gestational age. The most common method of delivery was normal spontaneous delivery (70%). Moderate asphyxia was observed in 25% of the subjects, while severe asphyxia was observed in 22.5% of subjects. The mortality rate was 24.2%. Conclusions The prevalence of LBW of all newborns in our hospital was 8.9%. Severe asphyxia was observed in 22.5% of subjects. The mortality rate of the LBW infants was 24.2%. Our LBW infants were most cormnonly in the categories of birth weight of 15002499 grams, gestational age was between 3336 weeks, appropriate for gestational age, as well as delivered spontaneously. [Paediatr lndanes. 2012,52:30003].https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/478low birth weight infantcharacteristicsmortality |
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