CLINICAL AUDIT OF NEONATAL DISEASES IN ALLAMA IQBAL MEMOROIAL TEACHING HOSPITAL A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN SIALKOT, IN PAST 5 MONTHS

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to determine the 
pattern of neonatal diseases and their causes.
Methodology: A retrospective study was conducted in May-June 2023 
for the clinical audit of neonatal diseases in past 5 months admitted in 
Government Allama Iqbal Memorial Tertiary Care Hospital, Sialkot. 
Results: Total 250 neonates were admitted in the last 5 months in the 
neonatal unit of Government Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, 
Sialkot. Out of 250 neonates 65% were males and 35% were females. 
Total 164 out of 250 (65.6%) of the neonates were admitted during the 
first week of their life. Asphyxia, sepsis, RDS and JNN were the four most 
common causes of neonatal admissions contributing 27.6%, 30.8%, 
29.6%, 12% respectively.
Conclusion: Prematurity, sepsis and birth asphyxia were the main 
causes of admission and of mortality, out of which 37% neonates were 
delivered in the Gynae and Obs. unit of the same hospital. Most of the 
causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality were preventable, like 
prematurity, birth asphyxia and sepsis