Neonatal mortality and associated factors among neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
The present study finding revealed a slightly lower neonatal mortality rates compared to the previous report findings in Ethiopia. However, neonatal mortality remains a critical public health concern, and thus, stakeholders need to develop interventions that all risk factors into consideration.
Authors
- Getaye Worku Tesema
- Soliyana Hailu Chekol
- Merima Mohammed Hassen
- Biniam Yohannes Wotango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4461-9115)
- Befikad Assefa Seifu
- Getinet Tilahun Simeneh
- Dawit Tarko Alamenie
- Tigist Shiferaw Mekuriaw
Institutions
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Addis Ababa Science and Technology University (ET)
- International Trachoma Initiative (ET)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-06218-y
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00