Neonatal Near Miss and Its Associated Factors among Neonates in Garowe City, Puntland, Somalia, 2025: A Cross Sectional Study
Nearly half of neonates in Garowe experienced a near miss event. Maternal occupation, history of abortion, and admission to neonatal intensive care unit were found to be key associated factors. Health care professionals should enhance early identification and follow-up of high-risk pregnancies and newborns, particularly in mothers with a history of abortion or those engaged in physically demanding jobs.
Authors
- Fitsum Weldegebereal
- Fentahun Meseret
- Maryan Mohamed Hayir
Institutions
- Haramaya University (ET)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Puntland State University (SO)
- Ghent University (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SAGE Open Nursing
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608251412058
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00