Maternal socio-economic and neonatal medical characteristics associated with survival of preterm neonates in Torit State Hospital, South Sudan: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Introduction: One in 10 babies is born preterm globally. Preterm birth is a major cause of mortality among children under 5 years old especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The socio-economic and clinical characteristics associated with survival of preterm babies admitted in Torit State Hospital are unkn...

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Main Authors: Beatrice Doki, Pontius Bayo, Ronald Jada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Social Sciences Research Institute - South Sudan (HSSRI-SS) 2023-11-01
Series:South Sudan Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/november-2023/maternal-socio-economic-and-neonatal-medical-characteristics-associated-with-survival-of-preterm-neonates-in-torit-state-hospital-south-sudan-a-descriptive-cross-sectional-study.html