ArticleGlobal health action2023
Trends and causes of neonatal mortality from 2010 to 2017 at a Health and Demographic Surveillance site in Northern Ethiopia.
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- Neonatal Mortality and Its Associated Factors Among Neonates in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Public health challenges · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Factors Associated with Neonatal Hypothermia in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Development and validation of an epidemiological risk score for neonatal death in a middle-income country.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Trends and Determinants of Neonatal Mortality in Rural Ethiopia.Sage open pediatricsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundHalf of global under-five mortalities is neonatal. The highest rates are found in low-income countries such as Ethiopia. Ethiopia has made progress in reducing under-five mortality, but neonatal mortality remains high. Evidence collected continuously at the community level is crucial for understanding the trends and causes of neonatal mortality.
objectivesTo analyse the trends and causes of neonatal mortality at the Kilte-Awlelo Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KAHDSS) site in Ethiopia from 2010 to 2017.
methodsA descriptive study was conducted using data from neonates born between 2010 and 2017 at the KAHDSS site. Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Causes of death were examined, and neonatal mortality trends were described using simple linear regression.
resultsThe overall average neonatal mortality rate was 17/1000 live births (LBs). The rate increased from 12 per 1000 LBs in 2010 to 15 per 1000 LBs in 2017. The majority of neonatal deaths occurred during the first week of life, and more than one-half died at home. The leading causes were sepsis, pre-term birth (including respiratory distress), disease related to the perinatal period, birth asphyxia, and neonatal pneumonia.
conclusionsThe high neonatal mortality in Ethiopia requires urgent attention and action. Sepsis, preterm birth, perinatal diseases, asphyxia, and neonatal pneumonia are the leading causes of death in neonates. Facility- and community-based health services should target the leading causes of neonatal deaths.
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