Identification of important and potentially avoidable risk factors in a prospective audit study of neonatal deaths in a paediatric hospital in Vietnam

Alexandra Y Kruse; Cam N Phuong; Binh T T Ho; Lone G Stensballe; Freddy K Pedersen; Gorm Greisen

doi:10.1111/apa.12423

Identification of important and potentially avoidable risk factors in a prospective audit study of neonatal deaths in a paediatric hospital in Vietnam

Alexandra Y Kruse, Cam N Phuong, Binh T T Ho, Lone G Stensballe, Freddy K Pedersen, Gorm Greisen

Department of Clinical Medicine

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Abstract

AIM: Neonatal deaths (≤28 days) account for more than half of child mortality in Vietnam. Presumably most die in hospital, but data are scarce. This study aimed to identify risk factors of death among hospitalised neonates.

METHODS: We prospectively studied all neonatal deaths and expected deaths (discharged alive after withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment) in a Vietnamese tertiary paediatric hospital during a 12-month period in 2009-2010. The medical files were audited classifying admission prognosis, discharge outcome, cause of death/expected death according to two classifications, and important and potentially avoidable risk factors during the hospital stay.

RESULTS: Among 5763 neonates admitted, 235 deaths and 67 expected deaths were included. According to both classifications, major causes were congenital malformations, prematurity and severe infections. Six risk factors were identified in 85% (60/71) of the neonates with a relatively good prognosis: recognition or response to danger signs, internal transfers, nosocomial infections, sepsis management, access to usual equipment/staff, and family perception.

CONCLUSION: Among 302 neonatal deaths/expected deaths, the major causes were congenital malformations, prematurity and severe infections. Six important and potentially avoidable risk factors could be addressed in the subgroup with relatively good admission prognosis, without implementing new technology or major organisational changes.

Original language	English
Journal	Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
Volume	103
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	139-144
Number of pages	6
ISSN	0803-5253
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.12423
Publication status	Published - Feb 2014

Keywords

Cause of Death
Congenital Abnormalities
Female
Hospital Mortality
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Infant Mortality
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Infection
Male
Medical Audit
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Vietnam
Withholding Treatment

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Identification of important and potentially avoidable risk factors in a prospective audit study of neonatal deaths in a paediatric hospital in Vietnam. / Kruse, Alexandra Y; Phuong, Cam N; Ho, Binh T T et al.

In: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), Vol. 103, No. 2, 02.2014, p. 139-144.

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