Factors associated with birth asphyxia among term singleton births at two referral hospitals in Northern Uganda: a cross sectional study

• Main Authors: Elizabeth Ayebare (Author), Claudia Hanson (Author), Jolly Nankunda (Author), Anna Hjelmstedt (Author), Rebecca Nantanda (Author), Wibke Jonas (Author), James K. Tumwine (Author), Grace Ndeezi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality worldwide. In Uganda, it accounts for 28.9% of all neonatal deaths. With a view to inform policy and practice interventions to reduce adverse neonatal outcomes, we aimed to determine the prevalence and factors asso...