INTRODUCTION High levels of sound have several negative effects, such as noise-induced hearing loss and delayed growth and development, on premature infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). In order to reduce sound levels, they should first be measured. This study was performed to assess sound levels and determine sources of noise in the NICU of Alzahra Teaching Hospital (Tabriz, Iran)...

Background: In Neonatal intensive care units (NICU) different sound intensities and frequencies are produced from different sources, which may exert undesirable physiological effects on the infants. The aim of this study was to determine the noise level and its sources in the NICU and neonatal ward of Al-Zahra Hospital of Rasht, Iran. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, the inte...

We investigated two consecutive Serratia marcescens (S. marcescens) outbreaks which occurred in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a tertiary level hospital in North Italy in a period of 10 years (January 2003-December 2012). Risk factors associated with S. marcescens acquisition were evaluated by a retrospective case-control study. A total of 21,011 clinical samples was examined: S. marc...

Early identification and management of hearing impairment is very valuable. The goal standard measurement of hearing loss is by brainstem evoked response (BSER). This prospective study was conducted in Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) to determine the sensitivity and specificity of transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) as a screening tool for hearing impairment from Februa...

Hearing loss compromises optimal development of language and communication unless effective intervention is started within the ûrst year of life. Despite the JCIH recommendation as universal screening of all infants for hearing loss within the first few months of life; only some countries were successful in executing it. This study was undertaken in order to determine the most important predict...

Abstract Background Breastfeeding (BF) is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. In Morocco BF rate decreased from 51% 27,8% between 1992 2011. The breast feeding in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) lower 12,4%. Studies showed if we improve mothers knowledge, practice increase NICU. We aim determine associated factors knowledge about NICU Ibn Rochd teaching hospi...

Background: The neonate's birth and subsequent hospitalization cause families to experience various needs. Identifying the family's needs can lead provision of qualitative services implementation family-centered development care (FCDC) by nurses. Objectives: This study aimed assess Iranian with neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Methods: cross-sectional was conducted northern Ir...

OBJECTIVE Nosocomial infections are one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in hospitals. These are major public health problems worldwide, but particularly in developing countries. These infections have the most common frequency in pediatric hospitals-especially in neonatal wards- second to burn hospitals. In the present study, neonatal nosocomial infections have been revie...