Baseline Characteristics of Neonates with Birth Asphyxia in Uganda, 152 Participants

A prospective cohort study of 152 term neonates admitted with birth asphyxia at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda. The dataset includes maternal and perinatal characteristics, Apgar scores, and serial measurements of serum sodium, potassium, and calcium levels. It was authored by Bahari Yusuf and last updated on June 4, 2026.

Use Cases

• Identify predictors of hyponatremia based on Apgar score, HIE severity, and resuscitation status.
• Analyze associations between hypocalcemia and clinical outcomes like hospital length of stay.
• Model mortality risk factors based on electrolyte imbalances such as hyperkalemia.
• Study the effects of prolonged intravenous fluid administration on electrolyte derangements.

Strengths

• Dataset contains 152 patient records with a defined cohort (term neonates with birth asphyxia).
• Includes longitudinal measurements of three key electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium) taken at admission and on days 3, 7, and 14.
• Results include specific incidence figures: 29.0% hyponatremia, 19.5% hyperkalemia, 21.2% hypocalcemia.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is from a single hospital in Uganda, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Bahari Yusuf

Collection Method

Hospital-based prospective cohort study.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 17:22:37; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda