Parent-Reported Reasons for Loss-to-Follow Up in Patients Hospitalized at the Neonatology Unit at Laquintinie  

作　　者：Eposse Ekoube Charlotte Puepi Djike Yolande Hassanatou Iyawa Mandeng Ma Linwa Edgar Epée Patricia Mbonjo Bitsie Dora Kedy Mangamba Koum Daniele-Christiane Eposse Ekoube Charlotte;Puepi Djike Yolande;Hassanatou Iyawa;Mandeng Ma Linwa Edgar;Epée Patricia;Mbonjo Bitsie Dora;Kedy Mangamba Koum Daniele-Christiane(Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon;Paediatric Unit, Douala Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon;Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon)

机构地区：[1]Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon [2]Paediatric Unit, Douala Laquintinie Hospital, Douala, Cameroon [3]Faculty of Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon

出　　处：《Open Journal of Pediatrics》2024年第4期686-699,共14页儿科学期刊（英文）

摘　　要：Introduction: Despite the known benefits of newborn follow-up clinics, attendance has historically been difficult. Infants with reported follow-up difficulty have a greater incidence of severe sensorimotor and cognitive deficits and poorer access to early intervention programs. Our objective was to determine the parent-reported reasons for loss-to-follow up in patients hospitalised at the neonatology unit of Laquintinie Hospital. Methodology: We carried out a cross-sectional study through phone interviews with parents/caregivers of patients hospitalised at Laquintinie over a 2-year period from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2022. A non-standardised structured interview guide was used for data collection. Loss-to-follow up referred to absence to at least one visit as recorded in the neonatal follow-up chart. All necessary administrative and ethical considerations were duly respected. Results: Most neonates were born through vaginal delivery (n = 313, 69.45%). The neonates were admitted at a median gestational age of 33 weeks (Q1-Q3;32 - 35) and the median duration of hospitalisation was 12 days (Q1 - Q3;8 - 18). A total of 23 neonates had died at the time of interview giving a mortality rate of 5.1%. The three most reported reasons for loss-to-follow-up was lack of money (n = 310, 68.13%), assumption that follow-up had ended (n = 37, 8.13%), and newborn that died (n = 23, 5.1%). Conclusion: This study highlights the significant impact of financial constraints and absence of a robust follow-up system on poor uptake of neonatal follow-up post-discharge in resource limited settings like Cameroon. Our results serve as advocacy for national health insurance especially in neonates.Introduction: Despite the known benefits of newborn follow-up clinics, attendance has historically been difficult. Infants with reported follow-up difficulty have a greater incidence of severe sensorimotor and cognitive deficits and poorer access to early intervention programs. Our objective was to determine the parent-reported reasons for loss-to-follow up in patients hospitalised at the neonatology unit of Laquintinie Hospital. Methodology: We carried out a cross-sectional study through phone interviews with parents/caregivers of patients hospitalised at Laquintinie over a 2-year period from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2022. A non-standardised structured interview guide was used for data collection. Loss-to-follow up referred to absence to at least one visit as recorded in the neonatal follow-up chart. All necessary administrative and ethical considerations were duly respected. Results: Most neonates were born through vaginal delivery (n = 313, 69.45%). The neonates were admitted at a median gestational age of 33 weeks (Q1-Q3;32 - 35) and the median duration of hospitalisation was 12 days (Q1 - Q3;8 - 18). A total of 23 neonates had died at the time of interview giving a mortality rate of 5.1%. The three most reported reasons for loss-to-follow-up was lack of money (n = 310, 68.13%), assumption that follow-up had ended (n = 37, 8.13%), and newborn that died (n = 23, 5.1%). Conclusion: This study highlights the significant impact of financial constraints and absence of a robust follow-up system on poor uptake of neonatal follow-up post-discharge in resource limited settings like Cameroon. Our results serve as advocacy for national health insurance especially in neonates.

关 键 词：Loss-to-Follow Up Cameroon NEONATES 

分 类 号：G63[文化科学—教育学]