Incidence and Predictors of Mortality Among Preterm Neonates Admitted to Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia: a Retrospective Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to assess incidence and predictors of mortality among preterm neonates in Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A retrospective follow-up study was conducted among 505 preterm neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Jimma University Medical Center from 01 January 2017, to 30 December 2019. Data were collected from medical records using a data collection checklist. Data were entered into Epi-Data 3.1 and analyzed with STATA 15. Cox-regression analysis was fitted to identify predictors of preterm neonatal mortality. Variables with p-value <0.05 were declared a statistical significance.

Result

The cumulative incidence of preterm neonatal death was 25.1%. The neonatal mortality rate was 28.9 deaths

SUBMITTER: Toma TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11255349 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature