Neonatal mortality and associated factors in the specialized neonatal care unit Asmara, Eritrea

Background Limited knowledge on the magnitude of neonatal mortality and associated factors is hampering early intervention in African countries. Objective: To determine neonatal mortality and associated factors in the Specialized Neonatal Care Unit Asmara, Eritrea. Methods Medical records of all neonates admitted to the Specialized Neonatal Care Unit in 2016 were reviewed using a cross-sectional study. The most important causes of admission and...