September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Incidence and predictors of preterm neonatal mortality at public hospitals in Eastern Ethiopia: A prospective follow-up study

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Prospective follow-up study finds high incidence of neonatal mortality, indicating crucial risk factors in eastern Ethiopia.

The study revealed a high incidence rate of 17.03 deaths per 1000 person-day observations.
Significant predictors included mothers’ obstetric complications and lower APGAR scores.
The research utilized Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and Cox Proportional Hazards regression.
Strengthening early identification and timely intervention may improve survival outcomes for preterm neonates.

Mengesha et al. (2025) studied this question.

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