Hypothermia in High-Risk Newborns in Nigeria

Sample size: 150 publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Ogunlesi Tinuade A, Ogunfowora Olusoga B, Adekanmbi Folashade A, Fetuga Bolanle M, Olanrewaju Durotoye M

Primary Institution: Department of Paediatrics, College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Nigeria

What is the incidence and outcome of point-of-admission hypothermia among hospitalized babies?

The high incidence and poor outcome of hypothermia among high-risk babies is important.

62% of the studied babies had hypothermia.
The incidence of hypothermia was highest among babies aged less than 24 hours.
Preterm babies had a significantly higher incidence of hypothermia at 82.5%.
The Case-Fatality-Rate was significantly higher among hypothermic babies at 37.6%.

Many newborns in Nigeria get too cold when they are born, which can make them very sick or even lead to death. Keeping them warm is really important.

Axillary temperatures of consecutive admissions were recorded, and hypothermia was defined as temperature <36.5°C.

Potential bias due to the lack of efficient warming devices and reliance on verbal consent.

Post-mortem examinations were not routinely done due to socio-cultural disapproval.

150 babies aged 0 to 648 hours, with 60 in-born and 90 out-born, including 93 males and 57 females.

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