Mortality rate and predictors among neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a retrospective follow-up study

Abstract

The neonatal mortality rate was high. Low birth weight of the neonate, exclusive breast-feeding initiation, and time of exclusive breast-feeding were independent predictors of neonatal death. Therefore, empowering mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children, which is a cost-effective, safe, and realistic option, can significantly minimize infant mortality.