Case-load, associated characteristics and outcomes of small for gestational age (SGA) neonates admitted to a tertiary hospital neonatal unit in Kigali, Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Case-load, associated characteristics and outcomes of small for gestational age (SGA) neonates admitted to a tertiary hospital neonatal unit in Kigali, Rwanda: a cross-sectional study

Introduction: small for gestational age (SGA) is defined as birth weight less than the 10th percentile with a population prevalence of 17% in sub-Saharan Africa. Mortality and morbidity are worse in SGA neonates and there are long term implications from fetal growth restriction. Objective: the goal...

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Main Authors: Raban Dusabimana, Jaeseok Choi, Fedine Urubuto, Faustine Agaba, Raissa Teteli, Muzungu Kumwami, Cliff O’Callahan, Peter Cartledge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAMJ 2019-12-01
Series:PAMJ Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
infant
newborn
small for gestational age
inpatients
prevalence
mortality
length of stay
resource-limited settings
Online Access: https://www.clinical-medicine.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/1/64/pdf/64.pdf

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