Background Birth asphyxia leads to about 4 million neonatal deaths every year around the
globe. But, the pooled prevalence of asphyxia was not yet collated in East and Central …

Background A number of primary studies in Ethiopia address the prevalence of birth
asphyxia and the factors associated with it. However, variations were seen among those …

Background Birth asphyxia, which accounts for 31.6% of all neonatal deaths, is one of the
leading causes of such mortality in Ethiopia. Early recognition and management of its …

Objective The aim of study was to identify risk factors of birth asphyxia among newborns in
public hospitals of Central Zone Tigray, Ethiopia 2018. Results A total of 88 cases and 176 …

Background. Perinatal asphyxia is defined as the inability of the newborn to initiate and
sustain enough respiration after delivery and is characterized by a marked impairment of …

Background Birth asphyxia is a leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing
nations, such as Ethiopia. Though Ethiopia has made considerable achievement in the …

Background More than one third of the neonatal deaths at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) in Debre Tabor General Hospital (DTGH) are attributable to birth asphyxia. Most of …

Background Preeclampsia is a leading cause of foeto-maternal deaths especially in Sub-
Saharan Africa. However, the prevalence and risk factors of preeclampsia are scarce in the …

Introduction Perinatal asphyxia continues to be a significant clinical concern around the
world as the consequences can be devastating. World Health Organization data indicates …

Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of death in low and middle-income countries and
the prominent cause of neonatal mortality in Ethiopia. Early detection and managing its …