Smaller babies at risk: birth weight impacts neonatal survival status in Silte zone, Central Ethiopia. A survival analysis of prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Globally, 2.4 million neonates died in their first month of life in 2019 with approximately 6,700 neonatal deaths every day. Ethiopia is 4th among the top 10 countries with the highest number of neonatal deaths. Yet, there are few prospective studies on neonatal mortality in the central region of Ethiopia. Hence, to develop evidence-based, locally tailored intervention strategies, it is necessary to evaluate neonatal survival status and mortality predictors, including birth weight. Therefore, the current study aims to assess survival status and factors predicting the survival of neonates in the Silt'e zone, Ethiopia.

Methods

An institution-based prospective cohort study design was employed from 1 May to 30 July 2022. Data were collected from term neonates who we

SUBMITTER: Jemal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11669498 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature