Abstract:Background: Over the past few decades, the burdens of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants are increasing due to advances in obstetrics and perinatal services. Objectives of the study were to assess predictors of mortality of extramural VLBW neonates.Methods: Prospective one year cohort study was undertaken on VLBW neonates fulfilling the inclusion criteria at a tertiary institute. Maternal and neonatal demographic data were analyzed.Results: Male to female ratio was 1.26:1. One hundred and thirty seve… Show more
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