Cause and predictors of neonatal mortality among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units of public hospitals in eastern Ethiopia: a facility-based prospective follow-up study

• Main Authors: Assefa Desalew (Author), Yitagesu Sintayehu (Author), Nardos Teferi (Author), Firehiwot Amare (Author), Bifitu Geda (Author), Teshager Worku (Author), Kebebush Abera (Author), Abiyot Asefaw (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The first month is the most crucial period for child survival. Neonatal mortality continues to remain high with little improvement over the years in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ethiopia. This region shows the least progress in reducing neonatal mortality and continues to be a s...