Incidence and predictors of mortality among low birth weight neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit in selected public hospitals, North Shoa zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia: multi-center retrospective follow-up study
The incidence rate of low birth weight neonatal mortality was high and continues as a public health issue. Therefore, special attention should be given to those identified predictors of mortality, and different measures should be implemented to prevent premature birth in the high-risk population by improving prenatal care.
Authors
- Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4348-591X)
- Wegayehu Zeneb Teklehaimanot
- Bekahegn Girma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5504-6047)
- Leweyehu Alemaw Mengstie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7314-6535)
- Tirusew Nigussie Kebede
- Mohammed Tessema Gebeyehu
- Worku Abemie
Institutions
- Debre Berhan University (ET)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1524966
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00