Six Monthly Mortality Analysis 2023 of Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi: Six Monthly Mortality Analysis

Rizwana Shahid; Narjis Zaidi; Sadia Khan; Farzana Fatima; Tahir Ali Rizvi; Muhammad Umar

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v6i11.970

Authors

Rizwana Shahid Department of Community Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Narjis Zaidi Department of Community Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Sadia Khan Department of Family Medicine, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Farzana Fatima Department of Medical Education, Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tahir Ali Rizvi Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Muhammad Umar Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v6i11.970

Keywords:

Mortality, Neonatal, Sustainable Development Goals, Septic Shock

Abstract

Mortality and morbidity being healthcare indicators of any country need deliberation by the strategic planners for attaining the equal right for health by all people. Only this will enable any nation to have prompt well- being and hence achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Objective: To determine age, gender and department-wise mortality of Pakistani population by 6-monthly mortality analysis of a healthcare facility. Methods: A retrospective hospital record-based study was carried out by retrieving mortality data from February – July 2023 from administration of Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH), Rawalpindi through informed consent. Data were gathered pertaining to age, gender of expired cases in addition to department-wise mortality. Data were analyzed by using MS Excel 2016 and descriptive statistics were applied. Results: Of the total 2232 deaths during February-July 2023 at BBH, majority 1225 (55%) were males. Maximum (9%) deaths were reported during May 2023 with greatest male deaths (232). Deaths from the Pediatrics department were the greatest (60.9%) with 58% of them measured among up to 5 years old children and more than 90% of them succumbed to septic shock. About 18.6% and 11% mortalities were identified from Medicine and Emergency departments respectively. Conclusions: Neonatal, infant and children’s deaths were maximally reported due to septic shock. More deaths were also determined among medical and emergency cases.

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