Vol. 4, Issue 12, Part F (2018)

Aims & Objective: To find out the incidence and etiology of respiratory distress among admitted newborn babies. Materials and methods: This prospective observational study was done among 232 inborn patients admitted in NICU of Rohilkhand Medical College & Hospital between May 1 to August 31, 2018. The cases were analysed for incidence and etiology of respiratory distress.

Results: Respiratory distress was detected in 80 out of 232 admissions comprising 34.4% of total admissions. Transient tachypnea of newborn was the commonest cause (42.5%) followed by Pneumonia (32.5%), respiratory distress syndrome (15%), meconium aspiration syndrome (5%), cardiovascular (2.5%), surgical (2.5%). Conclusion: Spectrum of respiratory distress is high (34.4%) in admitted newborns. Incidence of respiratory distress is high in low birth weight babies 43 out of 80 (53.75%). Babies admitted with respiratory distress was more in females (52) then males (28). The mean gestational age was 32-34weeks and mean birth weight was 1.6 kilos. The most common finding was early onset tachypnea (90%).