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Survival Status and Predictors of Mortality Among Low Birthweight Neonates Admitted in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals of Ethiopia: Retrospective Follow-Up Study.

Belete Fenta KebedeYalemtsehay Dagnaw GenieDesta Hailu AregawiBehafta Afera Tadele
Published in: Health services research and managerial epidemiology (2022)
Sepsis, respiratory distress, necrotizing enterocolitis, congenital anomalies, extremely low birth weight, and premature birth were the independent predictors of mortality. Therefore, it is better for all stakeholders to focus more on the early diagnosis and management of low birth weight neonates with the factors associated with mortality.
Keyphrases
  • low birth weight
  • preterm infants
  • human milk
  • preterm birth
  • cardiovascular events
  • gestational age
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • intensive care unit
  • acute kidney injury
  • primary care
  • pregnant women
  • respiratory tract