Journal of Clinical Pediatrics and Child Care Research(JCPCCR)

Secondary Hospital, Pediatric unit, CSREF Mopti, Mali

Publications

• Research Article   
  Fetal Macrosomia at Gabriel Toure Hospital: Prevalence and Perinatal Prognosis
  Author(s): Traore F, Coulibaly O, Togo P, Cisse ME, Doumbia AK, Simaga T, Diakite AA, Dicko-Traore F, Togo B, Diall H, Sidibe LN, Konate D, Maiga B, Sacko K, Laoita Idriss, Diarra M, Toure D, Coulibaly Y A, Traore K and Sylla M
  
  Macrosomia is a concern in the daily practice of the neonatologist. The aim of this work was to investigate the sociodemographic, clinical and survival aspects of macrosomic neonates. It was a retrospective and descriptive study ran from 01/01/2017 to 31/12/2019. Were included, all macrosomic neonates hospitalized in neonatology service during the study period. Forty- six macrosomic newborns were included, accounting for a hospital frequency of 0.71%. The predominant maternal age group was 20-29 years. Pregnancy was monitored in 73.9% of cases. Gestational diabetes represented 30.4% of cases. Pregnancy term was not specified in 43.5% of cases, and was exceeded in 6.5%. The main complications recorded were a serosanguineous bump observed in 41.3% of cases, clavicle fracture in 10.9%, cephalohaematoma in 6.5%, humerus fracture and obstetric brachial plexus palsy in 2.2% each (Figure 1)... Read More»
  

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