Risk Factors Associated with Neonatal Mortality among Premature Newborns Admitted to a Neonatal Care Unit in Botswana: A Prospective Observational Study

Risk Factors Associated with Neonatal Mortality among Premature Newborns Admitted to a Neonatal Care Unit in Botswana: A Prospective Observational Study

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 28% of the global burden of neonatal mortality. This study aimed to investigate mortality risk and associated factors in premature newborns in a neonatal care unit in Botswana. Method and materials: Data collected prospectively on 418 premature newborns at...

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Main Authors: Alemayehu Mekonnen Gezmu, Endale Tefera, Sajini Souda, Aone Ditirwa, Kagiso Mochankana, Britt Nakstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Subjects:
Neonatal mortality,Prematurity,Very low birth weight
Neonatal sepsis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716524003916
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