How do low‐birthweight neonates fare 2 years after discharge from a low‐technology neonatal care unit in a rural district hospital in Burundi?

Abstract

Reassuringly, most children were thriving 2 years after discharge. However, malnutrition was prevalent and one in three manifested developmental impairments (particularly VLBWs) echoing the need for support programmes. A considerable proportion of children could not be traced, and this emphasises the need for follow-up systems post-discharge.