FREQUENCY & OUTCOME OF NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS IN PRE TERM INFANTS AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
| Main Author: | Dr. Abdul Rehman Siyal*, Dr. Chetandas, Dr. Deve dass |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
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, 2017
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/569283 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: The objective of this study is to find out the frequency of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in pre-term infants, as well as its outcome in study participants. Material & Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted over a period of 6 months from January 2015 to June 2015 in LUMHS. All neonates who were preterm i.e. from 26 up to 36 week of gestation were included in the study. While all babies having congenital anomalies and gut anomalies were excluded from the study. Total 150 patients had fulfilled the inclusion criteria. All the information was gathered on pre designed proforma including gestation age, weight, enteral feed etc. All the babies who were diagnosed NEC were included in this study. Final outcome in terms of recovery, discharge, referral to other hospital were recorded in proforma. Results: Total 150 preterm infants were included in the study. Out of theses, 21 patients had NE. Necrotizing enterocolitis was seen mostly in males i.e. in 13 (61.90%) and 8(38.0%) in females out of 21. Outcome were assessed when these babies were admitted in the hospital. 11(52.38%) patients were discharged, while 2(9.52%) were referred and 8(38%) were expired. Mean birth weight was 1.6+0.38 kg with range of (0.69-2.1) while mean gestational age SD was 32.12+2.56 with range of 26-36 weeks.3(14.28%) babies took no feed while 5(23.80%) received mother feed, 6(28.57%) were given formula feed while 7(33.33%) had taken both types of feed. Conclusion: Necrotizing enterocolitis is one of the major challenges in neonatology and there is a high prevalence in premature babies presenting in our set-up, with high mortality rates. Key Words: Necrotizing enterocolitis, Frequency, Pre-term infants.