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Table 2 Causes of admission in to SNCU

From: Neonatal mortality and associated factors in the specialized neonatal care unit Asmara, Eritrea

Causes of Admission

Frequency

Percent (%)

Sepsis

428

35.5

Respiratory distress syndrome

185

15.4

Perinatal asphyxia

120

10.0

For observation

95

7.9

Pneumonia

87

7.2

Congenital malformation

52

4.3

Jaundice

44

3.7

Hypernatrmic dehydration

38

3.2

Meconium aspiration syndrome

28

2.3

Hypothermia

26

2.2

Anemia

19

1.6

Gastrointestinal problem

18

1.5

Skin infection

17

1.4

Hypoglycemia

16

1.3

Trauma

12

1.0

Mastitis

9

0.7

Post circumcision / Uviloectomy bleeding

5

0.4

Renal problem

5

0.4

Total

1204

100.0

  1. 52 of the 82(63.4%) congenital malformation neonates were diagnosed on admission