Causes and factors associated with neonatal mortality in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jimma University Medical Center, Jimma, South West Ethiopia

The neonatal period is the most susceptible phase of life. In Ethiopia changes in neonatal mortality are not as significant as changes in post-neonatal and child mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the causes and factors associated with neonatal mortality at Jimma Medical Center. A cross-...

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Published in:Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics medicine and therapeutics, 2019-05, Vol.10, p.39-48
Main Authors: Seid, Sheka Shemsi, Ibro, Shemsedin Amme, Ahmed, Abdulwahid Awol, Olani Akuma, Adugna, Reta, Ebrahim Yimam, Haso, Tura Koshe, Fata, Gutema Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asphyxia
Asphyxia neonatorum
Birth defects
causes
Children
Genetic disorders
Health aspects
Health care industry
High risk pregnancy
Infant mortality
Medical centers
Medical records
Mortality
Neonatal intensive care
neonate
mortality
Jimma
Ethiopia
NICU
Newborn infants
Original Research
Parenting
Respiratory distress syndrome
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Summary:The neonatal period is the most susceptible phase of life. In Ethiopia changes in neonatal mortality are not as significant as changes in post-neonatal and child mortality. The aim of this study was to assess the causes and factors associated with neonatal mortality at Jimma Medical Center. A cross-sectional study was conducted for 11 days from February 12, 2018 at the Neonatal ICU of Jimma Medical Center. Data were extracted from the medical records of neonates admitted during a three year period from September 07, 2014 to August 31, 2017, using pretested checklists. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions were used to determine factors associated with neonatal mortality and -values
ISSN:1179-9927
1179-9927
DOI:10.2147/PHMT.S197280