Mortality Rate in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at IBN SINA Teaching Hospital Sirte-Libya

Authors

  • Muammar Makhlouf Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sirte University
  • Intisar Kamal Hassan Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sirte University
  • Hana Lamen Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sirte University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37375/sjms.v3i1.2876

Keywords:

Neonatal death,, NICU, infant mortality rate, neonatal death certificates

Abstract

Studying the mortality rate of newborns   in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is of paramount importance as it provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of medical interventions, clinical practices, and healthcare strategies aimed at reducing infant mortality. By analyzing the mortality data, healthcare professionals can identify areas for improvement, implement evidence-based practices, and develop targeted interventions to enhance the quality of care and ultimately save more infant lives, throughout one. Total number of newborns in hospital 4,369 number of death 44. The data focused on death certificates of neonates

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Muammar Makhlouf, Intisar Kamal Hassan, & Hana Lamen. (2024). Mortality Rate in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at IBN SINA Teaching Hospital Sirte-Libya. Sirte Journal of Medical Sciences, 3(1), 12–16. https://doi.org/10.37375/sjms.v3i1.2876