Clinical profiles, incidence and predictors of early neonatal mortality at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, south-western Uganda

• Main Authors: Lydia Kyasimire (Author), Leevan Tibaijuka (Author), Moses Ochora (Author), Musa Kayondo (Author), Elias Kumbakumba (Author), Josephine Nantongo (Author), Stella Kyoyagala (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The current neonatal mortality rate in Uganda is high at 22 deaths per 1000 live births, while it had been stagnant at 27 deaths per 1000 live births in the past decade. This is still more than double the World Health Organization target of < 12 deaths per 1,000 live births. T...