Background Preterm birth remains the commonest cause of neonatal mortality, and
morbidity represents one of the principal targets of neonatal healthcare. Ethiopia is one of …

Background: The first 28 days of life, the neonatal period, are the most vulnerable time for a
child's survival. Neonatal mortality accounts for about 38% of under-five deaths in low and …

Background Unlike infant and child mortality, neonatal mortality has declined steadily in
Ethiopia. Despite the large-scale investment made by Ethiopia to improve the health of …

Methods: The data used for this study were drawn from the 2019 Ethiopia Mini Demographic
and Health Survey (2019 EMDHS) data. A multivariable logistic regression model was used …

Introduction Adolescent (< 20 years) and advanced maternal age (> 35 years) pregnancies
carry adverse risks and warrant a critical review in low-and middle-income countries where …

Background Preterm birth (PTB) is a public health issue worldwide. In developing nations,
like Ethiopia, PTB is under reported and underestimated. However, it is the leading cause of …

Background First-trimester pregnancy stage is the fastest developmental period of the fetus,
in which all organs become well developed and need special care. Yet, many women make …

Introduction. One of the major public health issues across the whole world these days is
teenage pregnancy which is defined as being pregnant in the age ranging from 13–19 …

Background Worldwide teenage pregnancies develop many devastating complications, both
the mother and the neonate like developing anemia, nutritional deficiency, pregnancy …

Background Perinatal mortality is a global health problem, especially in Ethiopia, which has
the highest perinatal mortality rate. Studies about perinatal mortality were conducted in …