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. 2020 Jan 27;20(1):33.
doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1907-7.

Neonatal survival and determinants of mortality in Aroresa district, Southern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study

Alaka Adiso Limaso  1 , Mesay Hailu Dangisso  2 , Desalegn Tsegaw Hibstu  3
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Neonatal survival and determinants of mortality in Aroresa district, Southern Ethiopia: a prospective cohort study

Alaka Adiso Limaso et al. BMC Pediatr. .

Abstract

Background: The first 28 days of aliveness are the biggest challenge mentioned for the continuity of life for children. In Ethiopia, despite a significant reduction in under-five mortality during the last 15 years, neonatal mortality remains a public health problem accounting for 47% of under-five mortality. Understanding neonatal survival and risk factors for neonatal mortality could help devising tailored interventions. The aim of this study was to determine the neonatal survival and risk factors for neonatal mortality in Aroresa district, Southern Ethiopia.

Methods: A community based prospective follow up study was conducted among a cohort of term pregnant mothers and neonates delivered from January 1/2018 to March 30/2018. A total of 586 term pregnant mothers were selected with a multistage sampling technique and 584 neonates were followed-up for a total of 28 days, with 12 twin pairs. Data were coded, entered cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 22. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to show pattern of neonatal death in 28 days. Independent and adjusted relationships of different predictors with neonates' survival were assessed with Cox regression model. The risk of mortality was explored and presented with hazard ratio and 95% confidence interval and P-value less than 0.05 were considered as significant.

Result: The overall neonatal mortality was 41 per 1000 live births. Hazards of neonatal mortality was high for neonates with complications (AHR = 3.643; 95% CI, 1.36-9.77), male neonates (AHR = 2.71; 95% CI, 1.03-7.09), neonates that mothers perceived to be small (AHR = 3.46; 95% CI, 1.119-10.704), neonates who had initiated exclusive breast feeding (EBF) after 1 h (AHR = 3.572; 95% CI, 1.255-10.165) and mothers who had no postnatal care (AHR = 3.07; 95% CI, 1.16-8.12).

Conclusion: Neonatal mortality in the study area was 4.1% which was high and immediate action should be taken towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. To improve neonatal survival, high impact interventions such as promotion of maternal service utilization, essential newborn care and early initiation of exclusive breast feeding were recommended.

Keywords: Aroresa; Determinants; Mortality; Neonatal survival; Prospective cohort; Southern Ethiopia.

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The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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Kaplan-Meir survival pattern of Neonate and initiation of Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) Aroresa district, Southern Ethiopia, 2018
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