Snappe II as a predictor of neonatal morbidity and mortality in a neonatal intensive care unit at a hospital in Soweto, South Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Mabaso, Nokukhanya Mbalenhle | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Nakwa, F. L. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-26T09:30:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | A research report submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Medicine, In the Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Objective: To assess the use of the SNAPPE II score in predicting morbidity and mortality in a NICU in a resource limited setting. Methods This was a prospective, cohort study conducted in the NICU at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) from 1 November 2020 to 28 February 2021. A score > 30 was associated with severe illness. Data was analysed comparing the two groups (SNAPPE II < 30 and > 30). Results One hundred and twenty five neonates were included: 78 (62.4%) and 46 (36.8%) had a SNAPPE II score <30 and >30, respectively. Neonates with scores >30 had lower 5 minute Apgar scores (p<0.001), metabolic acidosis (p<0.001), higher lactate (p<0.001), and demised (p=0.005). High SNAPPE II score was associated with mortality (OR 1.04, p<0.001). Conclusion SNAPPE II is a predictor of neonatal mortality in NICU and may be a useful tool to prognosticate and rationalize resources. | |
| dc.description.submitter | MM2025 | |
| dc.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mabaso, Nokukhanya. (2024). Snappe II as a predictor of neonatal morbidity and mortality in a neonatal intensive care unit at a hospital in Soweto, South Africa [Master`s dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10539/46666 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | |
| dc.rights | © 2024 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. | |
| dc.rights.holder | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg | |
| dc.school | School of Clinical Medicine | |
| dc.subject | UCTD | |
| dc.subject | Snappe II | |
| dc.subject | neonatal morbidity | |
| dc.subject.primarysdg | SDG-3: Good health and well-being | |
| dc.title | Snappe II as a predictor of neonatal morbidity and mortality in a neonatal intensive care unit at a hospital in Soweto, South Africa | |
| dc.type | Dissertation |