Neonatal mortality, characteristics, and risk factors
During the study period, 34 newborns died in the neonatal period,
corresponding to a neonatal mortality rate (NMR) of 23.6 per 1000 live
births. Seven of the 34 neonatal mortalities were excluded due to
incomplete information. The remaining 27 neonatal deaths were included
in the analysis; 25 died within the first 24 hours after birth, one
between day one and day seven and one between day seven and 28.
Significant risk factors for neonatal death were older maternal age,
multiple gestations, previous death of a newborn, no antenatal care
attendance (ANC), no foetal movement, manual rupture of membranes,
breech presentation, caesarean section, male sex, low birth weight, no
immediate cry after birth, APGAR score <7 at 1, 5 and 10
minutes, resuscitation attempt, PPV, suction, and administration of
antibiotics to the newborn immediately after birth (Table 2 and 3).