The WHO estimates that about 130 million children born each year
worldwide, and about 4 million die during the
neonatal period. Neonatal mortality remains until now a major public
health problem in the world and is the socio-economic indicators of progress
and health of a country by its frequency. This study aimed to identify risk
factors of neonatal mortality through maternal and new-born characteristics susceptible to influence this last. We conducted
a longitudinal study from January 1st
to December 2014 based on data
collected through a questionnaire developed for this purpose. This
questionnaire was tested, standardized and administered in the maternity and
neonatology service in the language spoken by the mother (Swahili or French). Results:
Anemia and neonatal asphyxia were significantly associated with the occurrence
of death with adjusted odds ratio of 34.570 respectively (CI: 5.633 to 212.149,
95%) and 7861 (CI: 2.017 to 30.644). The history of fetal deaths and HIV in
mothers was also recognized as an explanatory factor for the occurrence of
neonatal mortality. But it should be noted that the CPN followed and the
history of genital bleeding in the first
trimester of pregnancy have made protective factors for developing
neonatal mortality with their respective adjusted OR of 0.169 (CI: 0.037 to
0.775, 95%) and 0.066 (CI: 0.005 to 0.906). Conclusion: To address this
problem, the management of various risk factors that may influence the
occurrence of neonatal mortality should be taken into account.
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