Characteristics of mothers with premature babies admitted to a neonatal unit in the Eastern Cape

  • OO Olowookorum
  • MJV Van Vuuren
  • M Nel University of the Free State

Abstract

To the Editor: A study was done to determine the characteristics of mothers with premature babies admitted during Jul-y 2001 till August 2001 in the neonatal unit of Livingstone Hospital (Eastern Cape Province). The unit has a capacity for 35 babies with an average of 60 to 65 new admissions per month.

Author Biography

MJV Van Vuuren
Department of Family Practice
Section
Scientific letters