Incidence of mortality and its predictors among preterm neonates in nigist eleni mohammed memmorial comprehensive specialized hospital, Hossana, Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality accounting for 35% of all neonatal deaths worldwide, and the second most frequent cause of death for under five children. Despite different efforts, preterm neonatal mortality is still persistently high in Ethiopia. Little is known about death and its predictors among preterm neonates in the study area.

Objective

This study is aimed at estimating the incidence of mortality and its predictors among preterm neonates admitted to the NICU of NEMMCSH.

Methods and materials

A hospital-based prospective follow-up study was conducted from January to November 2022. A total of 197 preterm neonates were selected consecutively and followed. The Kaplan-Meier survival and failure curves were used to describe the pr

SUBMITTER: Tirore LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312244 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature