A Prospective Study of Causes of Illness and Death in Preterm Infants in Ethiopia: The SIP Study Protocol

• Main Authors: Lulu M. Muhe (Author), Elizabeth M. McClure (Author), Amha Mekasha (Author), Bogale Worku (Author), Alemayehu Worku (Author), Asrat Dimtse (Author), Goitom Gebreyesus (Author), Zemene Tigabu (Author), Mahlet Abayneh (Author), Netsanet Workneh (Author), Beza Eshetu (Author), Abayneh Girma (Author), Mesfin Asefa (Author), Ramon Portales (Author), Mahlet Arayaselassie (Author), Yirgu Gebrehiwot (Author), Tiruzer Bekele (Author), Mesele Bezabih (Author), Gesit Metaferia (Author), Mulatu Gashaw (Author), Bewketu Abebe (Author), Alemu Geleta (Author), Abdulkadir Shehibo (Author), Yohanes Hailu (Author), Hailu Berta (Author), Addisu Alemu (Author), Tigist Desta (Author), Rahel Hailu (Author), Janna Patterson (Author), Assaye K Nigussie (Author), Robert L. Goldenberg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background With nearly 15 million annual preterm births globally, preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal death. Forty to 60 % of neonatal deaths are directly or indirectly associated with preterm mortality. As countries aim to meet the Sustainable Development Goals to reduce neo...