Estimates of Stillbirths, Neonatal Mortality, and Medically Vulnerable Live Births in Amhara, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Data on birth outcomes and early mortality are scarce, especially in settings with limited resources. Total births, both stillbirths and live births, are often not counted, yet such data are critical to allocate resources and target interventions to improve survival.

Objective

To estimate the prevalence of stillbirths, neonatal deaths, and medically vulnerable phenotypes, such as preterm births, small-for-gestational-age (SGA), large-for-gestational-age (LGA), and low-birth-weight (LBW) births, in a setting where these key indicators remain largely unknown.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective pregnancy cohort study of women and their newborns was conducted between December 12, 2018, and November 5, 2020. The study was conducted in North Shewa

SUBMITTER: Chan GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9233235 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature