Incidence and predictors of mortality among neonates admitted with birth asphyxia to neonatal intensive care unit of West Shewa Zone Public Hospitals, Central Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Birth asphyxia is still one of the primary causes of newborn mortality worldwide. Similarly, the risk of newborn asphyxia in Ethiopia remains unacceptably high. Thus, studies on the incidence and predictors of mortality among newborns admitted with birth asphyxia are crucial to addressing this problem. As a result, the purpose of this study was to assess the incidence and predictors of mortality among neonates admitted with birth asphyxia to the neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) of West Shewa Zone Public Hospitals in Central Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution-based retrospective cohort study was conducted among 760 asphyxiated neonates admitted to the NICUs of West Shewa Zone Public Hospitals between 30 March 2021 and 30 April 2023. The data were collected using

SUBMITTER: Bekele GG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11002380 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature