Factors associated with perinatal and neonatal deaths in Sao Tome & Principe: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal mortality reduction is a global goal, but its factors are seldom studied in most resource-constrained settings. This is the first study conducted to identify the factors affecting perinatal and neonatal deaths in Sao Tome & Principe (STP), the smallest Central Africa country.

Methods

Institution-based prospective cohort study conducted at Hospital Dr. Ayres Menezes. Maternal-neonate dyads enrolled were followed up after the 28th day of life (n = 194) for identification of neonatal death-outcome (n = 22) and alive-outcome groups (n = 172). Data were collected from pregnancy cards, hospital records and face-to-face interviews. After the 28th day of birth, a phone call was made to evaluate the newborn's health status. Crude odds ratios a

SUBMITTER: Vasconcelos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10904650 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature