Outcomes and Frequency of Neonatal Diseases Observed in the Neonatal ICU of the Paediatric Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital

Objective: The present study aims at assessing the frequency of diseases in neonates that have to be admitted neonatal intensive care unit and outcomes those Study design: A cross-sectional Place Duration: This was conducted Kulsumbai Valika Social Security Site Hospital Karachi from November 2021 2022. Methodology: All presented NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), were included study. Demographic data related all patients collected, such as gestational age, gender, weight time admission, date admission. Clinical collected diagnosis final diagnosis, referral, mortality within four weeks total life patient, discharge date. mode either outpatient or emergency, also noted. Results: 210 added Overall 90 (42.86%) first six hours life. main reason for admission sepsis 57 (27.14%) patients. Other reasons prematurity 52 (24.76%) patients, jaundice 25 (11.9%) birth asphyxia 15 (7.14%) IUGR (intrauterine growth restriction) 14 (6.66%) respiratory distress syndrome 11 (5.23%), meconium aspiration 12 (5.7%) remaining 24 had other health issues. 182 (86.67%) discharged hospital stable condition, while 8 (3.8%) referred a more advanced healthcare facility. (5.2%) died 9 (4.28%) left against medical advice (LAMA). Conclusion: Prematurity are causes admissions Neonatal ICU. These followed by Birth Asphyxia Jaundice. Keywords: Neonate, ICU, Admission, Asphyxia, Sepsis, Prematurity,