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STUDY OF INCIDENCE, MORTALITY & CAUSES OF NEONATAL TETANUS AMONG ALL NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT [NICU] ADMISSIONS IN TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTER OF SBHGMC, DHULE

2015; Volume: 4; Issue: 40 Linguagem: Inglês

10.14260/jemds/2015/1012

2278-4802

Neeta Hatkar, Neelam Shah, Syed Imran, Arjun Jadhao,

Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

To find out incidence & mortality due to Neonatal Tetanus and to study its causes among all the admissions in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit [NICU] of tertiary health care center of Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College, [SBHGMC] Dhule.OBJECTIVES: 1] To find out incidence of Neonatal Tetanus in all neonatal admissions.2] To find out mortality rate among all Neonatal Tetanus cases.3] To take detailed history to find out causes of Neonatal Tetanus.MATERIALS & METHODS: Prospective interventional study was conducted in all neonates admitted in NICU of SBHGMC, a tertiary care center during 1 st January 2013 to 31 st December 2013.Cases of Neonatal Tetanus were diagnosed by taking detailed history & examination.All cases were treated using standard protocol.Incidence & mortality were calculated and causes noted from data obtained.RESULTS: Incidence of Neonatal Tetanus was found to be 2% while mortality was very high i.e. 87.50%.Cause of Neonatal Tetanus in this study were found to be home deliveries, deliveries by untrained person, application of ash on umbilical stump & improper immunization of mother during pregnancy.CONCLUSION: Neonatal Tetanus is completely preventable disease.Combination of high levels of tetanus toxoid Vaccination coverage during antenatal period, safe birth practices and care in post-partum period will definitely help to decrease neonatal mortality due to Neonatal Tetanus.