Neonatal deaths in infants born weighing ≥ 2500 g in low and middle-income countries

Neonatal deaths in infants born weighing ≥ 2500 g in low and middle-income countries

Abstract Background Babies born weighing ≥ 2500 g account for more than 80% of the births in most resource-limited locations and for nearly 50% of the 28-day neonatal deaths. In contrast, in high-resource settings, 28-day neonatal mortality among this group represents only a small fraction of the ne...

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Main Authors: Sarah Saleem, Farnaz Naqvi, Elizabeth M. McClure, Kayla J. Nowak, Shiyam Sunder Tikmani, Ana L. Garces, Patricia L. Hibberd, Janet L. Moore, Tracy L. Nolen, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Yogesh Kumar, Fabian Esamai, Irene Marete, Archana B. Patel, Elwyn Chomba, Musaku Mwenechanya, Carl L. Bose, Edward A. Liechty, Nancy F. Krebs, Richard J. Derman, Waldemar A. Carlo, Antoinette Tshefu, Marion Koso-Thomas, Sameen Siddiqi, Robert L. Goldenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Neonatal mortality
≥ 2500 g neonatal mortality
Low and middle-income countries
Global network
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-01013-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-020-01013-7

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