NEONATAL HYPERKALEMIA AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG NEONATES ADMITTED WITH HYPERKALEMIA AT AMHARA REGION COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALIZED HOSPITALS, ETHIOPIA, 2023.ORDINAL REGRESSION

Neonatal care practices, and traditions can influence maternal and newborn care-seeking behaviors and may Limit awareness and understanding of prenatal and neonatal care practices because low literacy rates can impact health-seeking behaviors and delay appropriate interventions. Shortages of skilled health professionals, including neonatologists, as well as essential medical supplies and equipment, can limit the capacity to provide timely and quality care. Limited healthcare budgets and low spending in the region can lead to inadequate infrastructure, understaffing, and insufficient resources for maternal and neonatal healthcare. Inadequate coverage of skilled birth attendants, disparities in access to healthcare services, and variations in the quality of care can further contribute to the burden of neonatal hyperkalemia. Even among neonates with hyperkalemia, no study has been conducted to determine the prevalence, levels, and associated variables of hyperkalemia among neonates hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) in Ethiopia. To reduce this gap, this study aimed to assess neonatal hyperkalemia and its associated factors with neonatal hyperkalemia among neonates admitted to Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals

新生儿护理实践与传统习俗可影响孕产妇及新生儿的就医行为，同时可能限制公众对产前与新生儿护理实践的认知与理解——究其根源，文化程度偏低会对就医行为产生负面影响，进而延误恰当的临床干预措施。包括新生儿科医师在内的专业卫生人力短缺，以及必需医疗物资与设备的匮乏，会制约提供及时优质护理的能力。该地区医疗预算有限、投入不足，可导致孕产妇与新生儿医疗保健的基础设施不完善、人员配置短缺以及资源供给不足。专业接生人员覆盖不足、医疗服务可及性不均等，以及护理质量参差不齐，会进一步加重新生儿高钾血症（neonatal hyperkalemia）的疾病负担。即便在确诊高钾血症的新生儿群体中，目前尚无针对埃塞俄比亚新生儿重症监护病房（Neonatal Intensive Care Unit，NICU）住院新生儿高钾血症的患病率、血清钾水平及相关影响因素的研究。为填补这一研究空白，本研究旨在评估阿姆哈拉区域综合专科医院收治新生儿的新生儿高钾血症患病情况及其相关影响因素。