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Spatial distribution and determinants of missing essential newborn care items after birth in Somaliland: a spatial and multilevel analysis of SDHS

2026Open accessUniversity of Hargeisa

Abstract

This study highlights a substantial unmet need for essential newborn care in Somaliland, driven by significant spatial disparities and strong associations with place of delivery and socioeconomic status. These findings call for targeted interventions promoting facility-based deliveries, addressing wealth-based inequalities, and strengthening regional health systems to enhance ENC coverage and improve neonatal survival.

Research topics

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

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2026.1732341

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