Neonatal Outcomes

Neonatal Outcomes refer to the health and well-being of newborn infants in their first 28 days of life. These outcomes include mortality, morbidity, growth, neuro-developmental status, and measures of altered functioning in multiple organs. The assessment of neonatal outcomes is very important in order to gauge the quality of care provided in the neonatal period and to identify any potential problems or complications that may arise. Improved neonatal outcomes can have far-reaching impacts on the health, safety, and quality of life of newborns, and can be achieved by providing improved levels of care in the neonatal period. Furthermore, understanding the factors associated with neonatal outcomes can help to inform policy decisions in health care and other related sectors.