Parental stress and associated factors among parents of preterm neonates admitted at neonatal intensive care unit among selected governmental hospitals Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022. An institution-based cross-sectional study

Parent in this setting revealed high levels of stress during their premature infants' NICU admission. The gestational week, educational status of the parents, mode of admission, and mode of delivery were found to have significant associations with parental stress. It is important for healthcare providers to recognize and understand the stress experienced by parents when caring for families with preterm infants in the NICU. They should provide support and assistance to parents as they navigate the challenges and stress that come with this situation.