Transport characteristics and predictors of mortality among neonates referred to a tertiary care centre in North India: a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The paucity of specialised care in the peripheral areas of developing countries necessitates the referral of sick neonates to higher centres. Organised interhospital transport services provided by a skilled and well-equipped team can significantly improve the outcome. The present study evaluated the transport characteristics and predictors of mortality among neonates referred to a tertiary care centre in North India.

Design

Prospective observational study.

Settings

Tertiary care teaching hospital in North India.

Patients

1013 neonates referred from peripheral health units.

Main outcome measures

Mortality among referred neonates on admission to our centre.

Results

Of the 1013 enrolled neonates, 83% were transferred through national ambula

SUBMITTER: Singh J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8261888 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature