Globally, several children die shortly after birth and many more of them within the first 28
days of life. Sub-Sharan Africa accounts for almost half (43%) of the global neonatal death …

Background The current neonatal mortality rate in Uganda is high at 22 deaths per 1000 live
births, while it had been stagnant at 27 deaths per 1000 live births in the past decade. This is …

Background Despite the incredible progress made in decreasing under-five mortality,
neonatal mortality remains the main and slowly advancing contributor. Though all efforts …

Abstract Background In Cameroon, sustainable effort needs to be done to reduce the current
neonatal mortality rate from 21 deaths per 1000 live births to the global target of fewer than …

Abstract Background With Nigeria being one of the countries with the highest neonatal
mortality rate globally, identifying the risk factors associated with neonatal mortality is …

Background: Neonatal mortality remains a major public health problem in low income
countries. The survival within the first 28 days of life remains a challenge in such countries …

Background Nigeria has the largest number of global under-five deaths and almost half of
these occur in the newborn period in an almost 50: 50 ratio across hospital facilities and …

Background The current decline in under-five mortality shows an increase in share of
neonatal deaths. In order to address neonatal mortality and possibly identify areas of …

Background High global neonatal deaths have triggered efforts to improve facility-based
care. However, the outcomes achievable at different levels of care are unclear. This study …

Neonatal deaths now account for more than two-thirds of all deaths in the first year of life and
for about half of all deaths in children under-five years. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts up to …