A Survey on the Organization and Operation of Level II/III Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Greece: A Comparison Between 2004 and 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Limited data exist on the organization and operation of Level II/III Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in Greece; this retrospective cross-sectional survey explored their structure and functioning in 2004 and 2022.

Methods

A structured questionnaire was utilized, along with demographic and perinatal data obtained from the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

Results

Between 2004 and 2022, live births decreased by 28%, while the prematurity rate rose from 6.96% to 11.87% (p < 0.001). Significant regional differences were observed in the number of NICUs (p = 0.033), live births (p < 0.001), and NICUs per 10,000 live births (p = 0.025). In this survey, data from 20 Level III NICUs in 2004 and 22 NICUs (one Level II) in 202

SUBMITTER: Sarafidis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11764378 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature