Epidemioclinical Profile of Premature Infants at the Neonatology Unit of the Mali Hospital 2012-2015

Introduction: A newborn is preterm when it is born before 37 weeks of amenorrhoea. Preterm births account for 11.1% of live births worldwide, 60% of which are in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and the second leading cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age. The aim of this study was to investigate prematurity in the neonatology unit of the Mali Hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study from January 2012 to December 2015 of premature newborns from 28 to 36 weeks of amenorrhea in the neonatology unit of Mali Hospital. Results: From January 2012 to December 2015, we recorded 1692 inpatient newborns, including 614 preterm newborns, a frequency of 36.29%. The sex ratio was 1.43 in favor of boys. The average age of the mothers was 23.9 years with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 47 years. The majority were housewives (92.7%). The pregnancy was poorly monitored in 51.8% of the mothers. The average gestational age was 32.9 days with extremes of 25 and 36 days. The most frequent mode of delivery was vaginal delivery (93.2%), with late prematurity in 51.5%, moderate prematurity (24.4%), extreme prematurity (18.7%) and very premature (5.4%). The mean birth weight was 1464 g with a standard deviation of 485 g and 2751 g. Prematurity was associated with neonatal infection in 49.4% of newborns, perinatal anoxia (13.9%) and hypotrophy (2.6%). The most frequent maternal risk factors were fever (83.4%), twinship (38.9%) and high blood pressure (8.6%). The average length of hospitalization was 9.75 days with extremes of 0 and 68 days. We recorded a cure rate of 57.7%, a death rate of 35.7% and a dropout rate of 6.7%. Conclusion: Prematurity is frequent in the neonatology unit of the Mali Hospital. We observed a high frequency among women of extreme age and low socio-economic and educational level. In our study we also noted a high mortality rate proportional to gestational age.

Kati Chu BSS External Genital Organ Delivery Syndrome: Inguinal Pedicle Flap Plasty

Fournier’s syndrome is a poly microbial necrotizing fasciitis, of severe evolution of the perineum and external genitals. Objectives: We report the experience of the service in the management of Fournier gangrene of the external genital organs by inguinal flap pediculated in front of the loss of significant substances of the scrotum. Patients and method: This was a mono-centric retrospective study from January 2008 to August 2021 in the General Surgery Department of the Bocar Sidi Sall University Hospital (CHU BSS) in Kati. It focused on patients treated for Fournier gangrene of external genitals. The variables studied were age, sex, blood count, germs encountered, the antibiogram, duration of evolution, reconstruction of the scrotum by pedicle flap, and morbidity. Results: During the study period we collected 5 cases of Fournier gangrene of external genitals in the service. The average age was 57.6 years and all the patients were male. The average duration of evolution was 5 days for an average age of 57.6 years. All patients were male. Echerichia coli (E. coli) was the frequently observed germ followed by Enterobacter fécalis (E. fecalis). They were resistant to the usual antibiotics. The germs were 100% sensitive to imipeneme and nitrofurantoin, 70% to gentamycin. The wide necrosectomy followed 3 weeks later by the inguinal flap pedicular plasty greatly improved the surgical procedures. Conclusion: Fournier’s syndrome is a medical surgical emergency whose prognosis is strongly related to early management.