Prematurity: A Major Cause of Early Neonatal Mortality in Ad-din Medical College Hospital

Objective: Early neonatal mortality within the ？ rst 24 hours contributes substantially to overall neonatal mortality rates. Reliable cause- specific mortality data are limited; thus the estimated proportion of prematurity-related deaths nationally remains questionable. The objective was to determine the presumed causes of neonatal death within the ？ rst 24 hours in Ad-din Medical College Hospital