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Determinants of birth asphyxia among live birth newborns in University of Gondar referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia: A case-control study

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  • Lisanu Wosenu
  • Abebaw Gebeyehu Worku
  • Destaw Fetene Teshome
  • Abebaw Addis Gelagay

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Background: Birth asphyxia, which accounts for 31.6% of all neonatal deaths, is one of the leading causes of such mortality in Ethiopia. Early recognition and management of its contributing factors would modify the problem. Thus, this study aimed to identify the determinants of birth asphyxia among live births at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A hospital-based unmatched case-control study was conducted from April to July 2017.Cases were newborn babies with an APGAR score of

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  • Lisanu Wosenu & Abebaw Gebeyehu Worku & Destaw Fetene Teshome & Abebaw Addis Gelagay, 2018. "Determinants of birth asphyxia among live birth newborns in University of Gondar referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia: A case-control study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(9), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0203763
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203763
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    1. Fitalew Tadele Admasu & Biruk Demssie Melese & Tadeg Jemere Amare & Edget Abebe Zewude & Chalachew Yenew Denku & Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, 2022. "The magnitude of neonatal asphyxia and its associated factors among newborns in public hospitals of North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(3), pages 1-10, March.
    2. Guta Kune & Habtamu Oljira & Negash Wakgari & Ebisa Zerihun & Mecha Aboma, 2021. "Determinants of birth asphyxia among newborns delivered in public hospitals of West Shoa Zone, Central Ethiopia: A case-control study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(3), pages 1-12, March.

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