Objective: To analyze the status of mechanical ventilation for one year Study design: Retrospective study: Description and analyze Setting: Neonatology deparment of TUDU hospital Patient: Between 01/01/2007 and 12/31/2007, a total 159 neonates requiring mechanichal ventilation were studiedResults: The commonest indication was hyaline membrane disease (HMD) (50.94%), followed by birth asphyxia (15.09%), neonatal retained fluid syndrome (9.04%), apnea of prematurity (7.55%%) and meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) (4.40%).