The aim of this multi-center study was to evaluate the mortality rate and early neonatal outcomes of very low birth weight (VLBW) infants hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Türkiye. It was promoted by the Turkish Neonatology Society (TNS) and research was approved by the Cam and Sakura City Hospital Ethical Committee. It was conducted between 28 April 2021 and 02 January 2023 and written informed consents from the families of included patients were obtained. A total of 74 level III and IV NICUs participated to the study. All the centers had an oppurtunity to follow-up these high risk premature infants in terms of their medical staff, equipment and other neonatology sources. The inclusion criteria consisted of preterm infants with birth weight (BW)≤1500 grams and with gestational age (GA) of 24 0/7 weeks to 31 6/7 weeks, all inborn and outborn infants admitted to NICU within the first 24 hours of life and approval of parental consent.The survival status, maternal, perinatal and neonatal characteristics, risk factors and early neonatal outcomes of all infants were recorded.
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mortality rate
Timeframe: during hospitalization period, with an average of 6 months.
rate of prematurity-related morbidities
Timeframe: during hospitalization period or at the time of discharge whichever came first, assessed through study completion, an average of 6 months