Maternal and neonatal characteristics that influence very early neonatal mortality in the Eastern Regional Hospital of Ghana, Koforidua: A retrospective review

James A. Avoka, Richard M. Adanu, Michael Wombeogo, Issah Seidu, Elvis J. Dun-Dery

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Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the maternal and neonatal characteristics that influence very early neonatal mortality using 811 delivery records at the Eastern Regional Hospital of Ghana. Results: The very early neonatal mortality rate was 9 per 1000 live births. Multi-parity reduced the odds of very early neonatal death by 30%. Mothers with a previous neonatal death had about 8 times the odds of having a very early neonatal death as compared to those without a history of neonatal death.

Original languageEnglish
Article number91
JournalBMC Research Notes
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2018

Keywords

  • Deaths within 24 h after birth
  • Early neonatal deaths
  • Ghana
  • Very early neonatal mortality

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