PURPOSE: Determine the type and frequency of diagnosis of newborn seen in the ambulatories, ICU and ITU at the Public Maternities in Manaus. METHODS: We present a retrospective study done at the Public Maternities in Manaus,Amazon state. We include all patients seen during thirty months (september 2005 to march 2008). The study was submitted and approved by the head of health units that allowed the execution of the study without restrictions. RESULTS: Of the total 4. 591 patients seen, 1. 880 (40,9%) were from at the Balbina Mestrinho Maternity, while 1. 360 (29,6%) were seen at the Ana Braga Maternity, 788 (17,2%) at the Nazira Daou Maternity, 315 (6,9%)Azilda Marreiro Maternity and 248 (5,4%) at the Alvorada Maternity. The type of diagnoses were found: Normal Newborn in 2. 462 (53,6%) cases e 2. 129 (46,4%) cases of Ocular alterations newborn - 69,8% cases of ROP, 18,9% cases of conjunctivitis, 4,1% cataract, 3,6% cases of strabismus, 2,5% uveitis, 0,8% ocular congenital abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS: Almost half of patients showed the ocular alterations: ROP, conjunctivitis, cataract, strabismus, and uveitis.
Eye diseases; Eye health; Infant, newborn
