Past studies
Find information about previous studies with BPSU over its history. This includes the key findings, as well as any publications associated with the study. These display in order of the study's start date, and you can use the filter to find by category or start date.
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Severe Hyperbilirubinaemia
This two-year study on the surveillance of Severe Hyperbilirubinaemia ran from May 2003 to 2005 at a time when there was no comprehensive study of the national incidence of severe neonatal jaundice. It aimed to determine the incidence of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia in the United Kingdom and Ireland and identify clinical and demographic variables associated with severe neonatal jaundice. Lastly, it aimed to identify possible consequences of the occurrence of severe neonatal jaundice, such as the need for exchange transfusion, the occurrence of bilirubin encephalopathy, and associated morbidity and mortality.
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Vitamin K deficiency bleeding 3
The third BPSU study on Vitamin K deficiency bleeding ran from January 2001 to January 2003. The study intended to investigate the impact of changes in vitamin K prophylaxis regimens and the introduction of vitamin K MM on the prevalence of VKDB. Whether failures to achieve the planned prophylaxis regimen remained a major cause of morbidity, and if newer regimens and preparations reduce the risk of VKDB when there was co-existing liver disease. It also investigated the reasons for vitamin K not being given and whether there were delays in presentation.
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Neonatal meningitis 1
This study aimed to determine the incidence, mortality, diagnostic procedures, principal infecting organisms and treatment of meningitis in the newborn period. It was hoped the study would revise knowledge of the disease, its diagnosis and treatment. The children identified by the study were examined at both five and nine years of age to determine long-term morbidity after modern treatment.
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Adverse neonatal outcomes of delivery or labour in water
The study aimed to a) estimate the incidence of adverse neonatal outcome in babies delivered in water, b) identify babies who are admitted to special care or die, following labour in water, to examine whether there was evidence that the use of water during labour was associated with adverse outcomes.
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Neonatal necrotising enterocolitis
This study was introduced to establish the incidence of necrotising enterocolitis and to determine whether the early diet can influence its onset and severity.
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Vitamin K deficiency bleeding 2
A second BPASU survey of vitamin K deficiency bleeding began in January 1993 to monitor the efficacy of current prophylaxis regimens. The study's objective was to re-evaluate the incidence and epidemiology of vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
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Congenital rubella
Congenital rubella is a notifiable disease. However, to support the surveillance of this condition, the ISOSS team commissions the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) to collect notifications from clinicians throughout England. Monitoring of these cases enables ISOSS to identify whether maternal infections were acquired abroad or at home, and to maintain awareness of this condition.
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High order births
This survey, conducted January - December 1989, asked BPSU reporters to report involvement they had in the management of triplets or higher order births.
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Vitamin K deficiency bleeding 1 (haemorrhagic disease of the newborn)
This two year study looked into the the haemorrhagic disease of the new-born. The study was able to confirm that the disease remained a preventable cause of mortality and morbidity in the British Isles.
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Neonatal herpes 1
This study was set up to estimate the incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the British Isles, and to document the outcome of neonatal infection. Paediatricians reported cases of neonatal HSV through the active reporting scheme of the British Paediatric Association Surveillance Unit.
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