Table 4.
Prevalence of NNM cases based on pragmatic and management criteria’s. This table indicates the prevalence of NNM cases based on pragmatic and management criteria’s at Hawassa City Government Hospitals, Southern Ethiopia, 2019 (n = 202)
| Criteria’s | Neonatal Near Miss cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent (%) | ||
| Pragmatic criteria’s | Birth weight < 1750 | 11 | 5.44 |
| Gestational age < 33 weeks | 24 | 11.88 | |
| APGAR* score < 7 at 5th minute | 56 | 27.72 | |
| Management criteria’s | Respiratory distress | 158 | 78.21 |
| Infection | 138 | 68.31 | |
| Parenteral nutrition | 170 | 84.15 | |
| Blood transfusion | 7 | 3.46 | |
| Bile stained vomiting | 14 | 6.93 | |
| Feeding problems | 82 | 40.59 | |
| Cardiovascular Problems | 14 | 6.93 | |
| Congenital Malformations | 17 | 8.41 | |
| Convulsion | 9 | 4.45 | |
| Surgery | 11 | 5.44 | |
| Phototherapy within 24 h of life | 53 | 26.23 | |
| Any intubation | 83 | 41.09 | |
*APGAR: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration