Burden of early neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Natnael Moges MisganawAnteneh Mengist DessieDenekew Tenaw AnleyMelkamu Aderajew ZemeneNatnael Atnafu GebeyehuGetachew Asmare AdellaGizachew Ambaw KassieMisganaw Asmamaw MengstieMohammed Abdu SeidEndeshaw Chekol AbebeMolalegn Mesele GeseseYenealem Solomon KebedeSefineh Fenta FelekeTadesse Asmamaw DejenieNatnael Amare TesfaWubet Alebachew BayihErmias Sisay ChanieBerihun BantiePublished in: PloS one (2024)
This review demonstrated that the pooled magnitude of early neonatal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa is substantial. Therefore, governmental and nongovernmental agencies, international organizations, healthcare providers and institutions and academic and research institutions should give a due attention and design strategies to reduce early neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa.