Table 4 Immediate outcomes by HIE classification, level of maturity and birth weight among newborns with birth asphyxia at KCMC hospital
N | Discharge(n = 138) | Death (n = 17) | No Response in 7 days (n = 32) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mild HIE | 95 | 94 (98.9%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.1%) |
Moderate HIE | 73 | 44 (60.2%) | 1 (1.4%) | 28 (38.4%) |
Severe HIE | 19 | 0 (0.0%) | 16 (84.2%) | 3 (15.8%) |
Premature (<37 weeks) | 61 | 26 (42.6%) | 7 (11.5%) | 28 (45.9%) |
Full term (37+) | 126 | 112 (88.8%) | 10 (7.9%) | 4 (3.2%) |
Low birth weight (<2500 g) | 63 | 27 (42.9%) | 10 (15.9%) | 26 (41.3%) |
Normal (2500-4500 g) | 124 | 110 (89.4%) | 7 (5.7%) | 6 (4.9%) |