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Predictors of mortality among low birth weight neonates after hospital discharge in a low-resource setting: A case study in Uganda

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Abstract

Post-discharge mortality among low birth weight neonates at Mulago National Referral Hospital is high. A discharge weight of less than 1,200g may be considered unsafe among neonates. Caregiver education about neonatal danger signs, and measures to prevent sepsis, aspiration, and cot death should be emphasized before discharge and during follow-up visits.

Research topics

  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303454

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