Trends in mortality and associated factors among neonates hospitalized at Muhimbili national hospital, Tanzania: A three-year retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tanzania is amongst the countries with high neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and estimates vary widely among regions. Various interventions are being implemented at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), a tertiary and teaching facility, to contribute towards the reduction of neonatal mortality. This study aimed to detail the magnitude, trends and factors associated with neonatal mortality at MNH.

Methods and findings

A hospital-based retrospective cohort study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2020. Records of all neonates admitted during the study period were extracted from neonatal registers and the electronic medical record system and recorded in a pretested data collection form. Data cleaning and analysis were done using SPSS version 23.

SUBMITTER: Msonda T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11548724 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature