Impact of health facility delivery and antenatal care on neonatal mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa: a propensity score matching analysis
Our study found that ANC and health facility delivery significantly contributed to the reduction of neonatal mortality after matching the treatment and control groups by observed variables. These findings highlighted that maternal and newborn health care programs and policies could enhance maternal health service utilization in SSA to reduce neonatal mortality.
Authors
- Beminate Lemma Seifu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9278-6826)
- Yohannes Mekuria Negussie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1332-670X)
- Zufan Alamrie Asmare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4003-207X)
- Bezawit Melak Fente (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9574-2299)
- Meklit Melaku Bezie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7490-2162)
- Angwach Abrham Asnake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1398-6889)
- Hiwot Atlaye Asebe
Institutions
- Samara University (ET)
- Wolaita Sodo University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
- Adama Science and Technology University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07565-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.99