Factors Associated with Neonatal Mortality among Preterm Infants at Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in Vietnam

Background: Neonatal mortality remains a major health problem in middle and low-income countries. Objective: To identify factors associated with neonatal mortality in premature neonates at a tertiary hospital in Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed on 324 preterm neonates admitted to the Bach Mai Hospital in 2023. Clinical and paraclinical characteristics were collected. Multivariate analysis was used to examine factors associated with neonatal mortality. Results: The total premature neonatal mortality rate was 12.7%. Living area, Apgar-score at the 1st minute, congenital defect, undergoing mechanical ventilation and hypothermia were critical predictors for neonatal mortality in intensive care unit. Conclusion: This study underlined the high rate of neonatal mortality in the intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital in Vietnam. Further interventions to improve the capacities of hospitals and health professionals should be warranted to reduce this burden.