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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
National reference unit of neonatology: State of play
Sante Publique, Volume 26, No. 1, Year 2014
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Background: The neonatal mortality rate in Mali is one of the highest in the world. Only one national reference neonatology unit is available in the country. Aim: To describe the time-course of morbidity, mortality, staff and accommodation facilities from 2008 to 2009 in Mali's unique national reference neonatology unit. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in the neonatology unit of Gabriel TouréTeaching Hospital, Bamako. Data concerning staff, number of admissions, sex ratio, diseases, patients outcome, capacity and length-of-stay were compiled for the period from 1st January 2008 to 31 December 2012. Results: Medical staff increased from one to three in 2009 and the number of nurses and midwives decreased from 16 to 14 with an average number of beds of 44. The mean number of hospitalizations per year was 3,900 (range: 3667-4585) with 14% of in-born deliveries and a mean length-of-stay of 3.7 days. Prematurity, birth asphyxia and infection represented 80.5% of reasons for admission and 79.5% of deaths. The mortality rate varied from 28.5% to 36.8% with an annual mean of 33.2%. The diseases associated with the highest mortality were tetanus (60.8%), prematurity (42.7%), birth asphyxia (29.4%) and infection (25.7%). Conclusion: Neonatal mortality remains very high in Mali. Health authorities should take measures to decentralize the care of sick newborns in order to reduce neonatal mortality in Mali. © S.F.S.P.. Tous droits réservés pour tous pays.
Authors & Co-Authors
Dicko-Traoré, Fatoumata B.
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Sylla, Mariam Moustapha
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Traoré, Youssouf
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Traoré, Abdoulaye Kdit Diop
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Diall, Hawa G.
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Diakité, Abdoul Aziz
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Konaté, Djènèba
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Diakité, Fatoumata Léonie
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Harber, Balilé
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Koné, Aissata M.
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Sidibé, Maméry D.
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Traoré, Fousséni F.
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Maïga, Belco
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Touré, Amadou A.
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Togo, Boubacar
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Sidibé, Toumanni A.
Mali, Bamako
Université de Bamako
Statistics
Citations: 16
Authors: 16
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3917/spub.137.0115
ISSN:
09953914
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Mali