title: [Neonatal surgical emergencies at the Bukavu Provincial General Reference Hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aims to determine the prevalence of neonatal surgical emergencies and their epidemiology.
  
  
  METHODS
  This retrospective cohort study reports 30 cases whose data were collected in the Department of Surgery at the Bukavu Provincial General Reference Hospital over a period of 3 years, from January 2010 to December 2013.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Neonatal surgical emergencies account for 1.31% of surgical pathologies in general. The most frequent age of patients during medical consultation was less than 8 days. Male prevalence was noted with sex-ratio 3/2. The most frequent pathologies were gastrointestinal tract emergencies (43.3%) followed by neurological emergencies (40%). 80% of newborns underwent surgery. Mortality rate was 43.3%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Neonatal surgical pathologies occur in our midst. Clinicians should be on alert and implement prenatal diagnostic programs and proper neonatal care management in order to save the lives of these children.
authors: Département de Chirurgie, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu et l'Université Catholique de Bukavu, République Démocratique du Congo.
authors: Fabrice Cikomola
authors: FC
authors: Gulimwentuga
authors: Département de Chirurgie, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu et l'Université Catholique de Bukavu, République Démocratique du Congo.
authors: Alain Namugusha
authors: AN
authors: Kabakuli
authors: Département de Chirurgie, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu et l'Université Catholique de Bukavu, République Démocratique du Congo.
authors: Aline Bedha
authors: AB
authors: Ndechu
authors: Département de Chirurgie, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu et l'Université Catholique de Bukavu, République Démocratique du Congo.
authors: Georges Kuyigwa
authors: GK
authors: Toha
authors: Département de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Provincial Général de Référence de Bukavu et l'Université Catholique de Bukavu République Démocratique du Congo.
authors: Yvette Lufungulo
authors: YL
authors: Bahati
authors: Ecole Régionale de Santé Publique de l'Université Catholique de Bukavu République Démocratique du Congo.
authors: Jeff Kabinda
authors: JK
authors: Maotela
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies
keywords: Emergencies; mortality; neonatal surgery