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Factors affecting neonatal mortality in the general population: evidence from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS)—multilevel analysis

OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to identify factors affecting neonatal mortality in Ethiopia. RESULTS: According to the multilevel multivariable logistic regression analysis, the odds of neonatal mortality was significantly associated with husbands with no education (AOR = 2.30, 95% CI 1.10, 4.83),...

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Autores principales: Wolde, Haileab Fekadu, Gonete, Kedir Abdela, Akalu, Temesgen Yihunie, Baraki, Adhanom Gebreegziabher, Lakew, Ayenew Molla
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6757386/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31547855
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4668-3
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to identify factors affecting neonatal mortality in Ethiopia. RESULTS: According to the multilevel multivariable logistic regression analysis, the odds of neonatal mortality was significantly associated with husbands with no education (AOR = 2.30, 95% CI 1.10, 4.83), female birth (AOR = 0.57, 95% CI 0.39, 0.83), twin birth (AOR = 13.62, 95% CI 7.14, 25.99), pre-term birth (AOR = 15.07, 95% CI 7.80, 29.12) and mothers with no antenatal care (ANC) visit during pregnancy (AOR = 1.90 95% CI 1.11, 3.25).