Abstract
Background : Low birthweight is an important contributor to neonatal morbidity and mortality. Various interventions have been instituted toward the reduction in the incidence of low birthweight deliveries and a dmissions. Knowledge of the current trend and seasonality in low birthweight admission is required in the control of the condition. Objectives: To determine the trend and seasonality in admission and outcome of low birthweight deliveries. Methods : Retrospective review of records of babies admitted into the Special Care Baby Unit of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, with birthweights below 2500 grams over a 5-year period, from January 2006 through December, 2010, was undertaken and the data obtained were analyzed using Epi Info version 3.5.2 software. A pvalue of <0.05 was set as point of statistical significance. Results: A total of 4358 babies were admitted into the Special Care Baby Unit during the
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