The Impact of Maternal Risk Factors on Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality in a Tertiary Care Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): An Observational Study.

Background:  Neonatal morbidity and mortality continue to be major public health issues globally, especially for infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). This study aims to investigate the incidence of morbidities among neonates born to high-risk mothers and to evaluate the impact of various maternal risk factors on neonatal morbidity and mortality in the NICU setting.

Methods:  This prospective observational study was conducted on 1,000 newborns up to 28 days of life, all with maternal risk factors, born in our tertiary care center, and admitted to the NICU.