Title:
Factors Determining Neonatal Mortality in Ethiopia and Interventions to Improve Neonatal Health
Authors:
Tolessa, Belachew Etana
Year:
2015
PAGE:
viii, 54
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
Neonatal mortality, determinates, Ethiopia, intervention, low income countries
Abstract:
Introduction: Ethiopia is in the top 10 of countries with the highest number neonatal mortality in the world and showed slow progress in decreasing neonatal mortality rate (NMR). Demographic and Health Survey of 2011 indicates an NMR of 37/1000 live births, which is similar to the rate in 2005. Because of this, it is important to study the determinants of neonatal mortality to guide health planning related to it. Objective: To identify determinants of neonatal mortality, review interventions to improve neonatal health and describe neonatal health programs in Ethiopia, in order to recommend for improving neonatal health Methods: This study used literature about neonatal mortality in Ethiopia. The conceptual framework of this study was adapted from the 1984 Mosley and Chen child survival conceptual framework. Findings: Majority of neonatal deaths in Ethiopia is preventable. Three major causes contributed to neonatal mortality: intrapartum complications, preterm birth and infections. Five intermediate factors and socioeconomic factors are associated with neonatal mortality. Health services factors, cultural belief and practices and maternal nutrition were the important intermediate factors determining neonatal mortality. Similarly, poverty, low female literacy and access to road, gender inequality and wide practice of early marriage are the socioeconomic factors which determined neonatal mortality in Ethiopia. Recommendations: Focusing on addressing in equalities of health care utilization, improving access and quality of care, and increasing awareness on newborn care is recommended to improve the newborn care. Further study is needed on acceptability of care.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) Health Unit
Country:
Ethiopia, Federal Democratic Republic of
Region:
East Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2015 Tolessa
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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