Spectrum and outcome of neonatal emergencies seen in a free health-care program in South-Western Nigeria

Conclusion: Neonatal encephalopathy and sepsis were the most common emergencies seen in the free health-care program. Furthermore, they accounted for a majority of the neonatal deaths. This should be taken into cognizance while designing local interventions for neonatal emergencies.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - Category: Rural Health Authors: Source Type: research