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. 2020 Nov 25:37:268.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.37.268.26513. eCollection 2020.

What caused neonatal deaths in Senegal in 2017? a secondary analysis of 2017 DHS

Ndèye Marème Sougou  1   2   3 , Jean Baptiste Diouf  4
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What caused neonatal deaths in Senegal in 2017? a secondary analysis of 2017 DHS

Ndèye Marème Sougou et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Introduction: in Senegal, the fight for newborn and child survival is a public health priority. The aim of this study is to analyze the factors associated with neonatal deaths in Senegal in 2017.

Methods: this article used data from the Senegal Demographic and Health Survey 2017. It covered 6073 children under the age of 5. The sample from the 2017 Continuous DHS is nationally representative. A bivariate analysis was conducted. The multivariate analysis was performed using STATA 15 software. Adjusted odds ratios had been calculated for variables with significant p values. The dependent variable was neonatal death.

Results: a total of 6,073 children had been investigated. The neonatal death rate is 2.12%. Neonatal deaths account for 50.97% of all infant and child deaths. Newborns with a low birth weight < 2500 g are 2.3 times more likely to die with an ORaj of 2.3 [1.01-5.28]. Newborns who are considered "very small" by their mother at birth are 2.5 times more likely to die in the neonatal period ORaj=2.5 [1.04-6.04]. The last risk factor identified is birth by caesarean section (ORaj=3.97 [1.68-9.39]).

Conclusion: this study concludes that low birth weight is an important risk factor for neonatal deaths in Senegal. These results suggest better management of antenatal care. However, this study showed that there was a deficit in the provision of perinatal services in Senegal. A qualitative analysis of caesarean section in the context of universal coverage could be a perspective for further reflection on improving newborn survival in Senegal.

Keywords: Neonatal death; Senegal; associated factors.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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