Author/Authors :
Dawodu, A. University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati Chidren’s Hospital, USA , Várady, E. Tawam Hospital - Department of Paediatrics, United Arab Emirates , Nath, K.N.R. Al-Ain Hospital - Department of Paediatrics, United Arab Emirates , Rajan, T.V. Al-Ain Hospital - Department of Paediatrics, United Arab Emirates
Abstract :
Selective improvements in neonatal care resources and practices were instituted between 1992/1994 (period 1) and 1995/1998 (period 2) following a neonatal audit in the United Arab Emirates. We evaluated the effect of these changes on neonatal mortality rate (NNMR), birth-weight-specific mortality rates and causes of mortality. Overall there was a 17% decline in the NNMR from periods 1 to 2. Mortality rates in infants with birth weight 1000 g and 2500 g decreased by 36% and 35% respectively from periods 1 to 2. Modest declines in deaths from asphyxia, sepsis and complications of preterm births occurred from periods 1 to 2 but the differences were not statistically significa
