Derivation and validation of a prognostic score for neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: a case-control study

Derivation and validation of a prognostic score for neonatal mortality in Ethiopia: a case-control study

Abstract Background Early warning scores for neonatal mortality have not been designed for low income countries. We developed and validated a score to predict mortality upon admission to a NICU in Ethiopia. Methods We conducted a retrospective case-control study at the University of Gondar Hospital,...

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Main Authors: Rishi P. Mediratta, Ashenafi Tazebew Amare, Rasika Behl, Bradley Efron, Balasubramanian Narasimhan, Alemayehu Teklu, Abdulkadir Shehibo, Mulugeta Ayalew, Saraswati Kache
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Neonatal early warning score
Neonatal scoring systems
Neonatal mortality
Newborns
Ethiopia
Neonatal intensive care unit
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02107-8

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