Survival status and predictors of mortality among low-birthweight neonates admitted to KMC units of five public hospitals in Ethiopia: Frailty survival regression model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth are leading causes of under-five and neonatal mortality globally. Data about the timing of death and outcomes for LBW and preterm births are limited in Ethiopia and could be used to strengthen neonatal healthcare. This study describes the incidence of neonatal mortality rates (NMR) stratified by newborn size at birth for gestational age and identifies its predictors at five public hospitals in Ethiopia.

Methods

A prospective follow-up study enrolled 808 LBW neonates from March 2017 to February 2019. Sex-specific birthweight for gestational age percentile was constructed using Intergrowth 21st charts. Mortality patterns by birthweight for-gestational-age-specific survival curves were compared using the log-rank test and Kapl

SUBMITTER: Debere MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9648734 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature