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Title: | Hypothermia in the early neonatal period |
Authors: | Mizzi, Joseph Sultana, Paul |
Keywords: | Hypothermia -- Newborn infants Newborn infants -- Hospital care -- Malta Hospital care -- Evaluation |
Issue Date: | 2003 |
Publisher: | Malta Medical Journal |
Citation: | Mizzi, J., & Sultana, P. (2003). Hypothermia in the early neonatal period. Malta Medical Journal, 15(2), 22-24. |
Abstract: | Background: Hypothermia in neonates is a common problem and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Prevention of hypothermia is therefore an essential aspect of neonatal care especially in the immediate neonatal period. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of thermal care of the neonate in the labour ward at St Luke's Hospital, Malta. Method: Retrospective study analysing the temperature on admission to the nursery from the labour ward. A consecutive sample of 754 neonates admitted during 2002 was studied. Results: The proportion of babies admitted with normal body temperature (36.5-37.5°C) was 25.5%. The rest were mildly (36.0-36.5°C) (42.2%) or moderately (<36.0°C) (32.2%) hypothermic. Significantly less normothermia was evident in winter births (19.6%) than in summer births (38.1%) (Chi squared=26.5, p<0.0001). Implications: The results indicate the need for an improvement in thermal support in the labour ward. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/442 |
Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 15, Issue 2 MMJ, Volume 15, Issue 2 Scholarly Works - FacM&SPae |
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