Perinatal death in Northern Uganda: incidence and risk factors in a community-based prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Anna Agnes Ojok Arach (Author), James K. Tumwine (Author), Noeline Nakasujja (Author), Grace Ndeezi (Author), Juliet Kiguli (Author), David Mukunya (Author), Beatrice Odongkara (Author), Vincentina Achora (Author), Justin B. Tongun (Author), Milton W. Musaba (Author), Agnes Napyo (Author), Thorkild Tylleskar (Author), Victoria Nankabirwa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Perinatal mortality in Uganda remains high at 38 deaths/1,000 births, an estimate greater than the every newborn action plan (ENAP) target of ≤24/1,000 births by 2030. To improve perinatal survival, there is a need to understand the persisting risk factors for death. Objective: We determ...