Table 1: Spectrum of diagnosis of cases with respiratory distress.

Etiology of NRD

Frequency

Percent

Early neonatal infection

114

68.60%

Transient tachypnea

51

30.70%

Congenital heart defects

30

18%

Surgical conditions

16

9.60%

Hyaline membrane disease

15

9%

Birth Asphyxia

10

6%

Neurological causes

8

4.80%

Anemia

6

3.60%

Meconium aspiration syndrome

4

2.40%

Esophageal reflux

2

1.20%