Preterm Neonatal Mortality and Its Determinants at a Tertiary Hospital in Western Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Walufu Ivan EgesaRichard Justin OdongPeters KalubiEnedina Arias Ortiz YamileDaniel AtwineMunanura TuryasiimaGloria KiconcoMelvis Bernis MarenMartin NduwimanaRobinson Ssebuufu

Published in: Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics (2020)

In-hospital mortality of preterm neonates was high. We identified various maternal and neonatal risk factors, indicating a need for stakeholders to enhance efforts towards prevention of preterm-associated complications and optimize facility-based continuum of care.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
risk factors
preterm birth
gestational age
preterm infants
birth weight
quality improvement
healthcare
palliative care
cardiovascular events
south africa
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
body mass index
health insurance