To Assess the Under Five Mortality Pattern in Tertiary Care Hospital, Krishna Hospital, Karad

Child mortality is sensitive indicator of a country's development & telling evidence its priorities & values. Mortality data from hospitalized patients reflect the causes of major illnesses and care-seeking behavior of the community as well as the standard of care being provided. A better understanding of childhood mortality could contribute to a more effective approach to saving these lives.

A retrospective analysis was conducted with records of under five children who died in Krishna hospital & medical Research Center Karad the over a 12-month period from 1 September to 31 august 2009.

A total of 4245 children which include 56% male & 44% female were admitted to the hospital during study period. Total 145 under five deaths are noted. Anemia is the leading cause for 46(31%) deaths. The risk of death in pediatrics age group is highest during neonatal period which constitutes in this study 123 (84.82%) as per gender study shows that the early neonatal deaths in males 79 (54.4%) were more than the Females 66 (45.5%).