%0 Journal Article
%T Risk Factors for Neonatal Mortality at the Institute of Nutrition and Child Health of the Donka/Guinea-Conakry National Hospital
%A Bangoura Mmah Aminata
%A Koli¨¦ Ouo Ouo
%A Camara Sal¨¦matou Hassimiou
%A Bald¨¦ Mariama
%A Bangoura Kaba
%A Diop Mamadou Moustapha
%A Camara Emmanuel
%A Diallo Fatoumata Binta
%A Doukour¨¦ Mamadou Aliou
%A Mamadou Mouctar Sow
%A B¨¦my P¨¦ N¨¦abey
%J Open Journal of Pediatrics
%P 327-337
%@ 2160-8776
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojped.2024.142032
%X Introduction: The birth of a baby is a moment of joy and
celebration. However, the neonatal period is a very delicate phase of life. Neonatal mortality
rates remain high in low-income countries. In Guinea, after 20 years, this rate
has fallen from 34.2% in 1998 to 32% in 2018. Objective: To identify the main risk factors for neonatal
mortality. Methods: This was an observational, analytical case-control
study, lasting 6 months from January 1 to June 30, 2019, conducted at the
Institut de Nutrition et de la Sant¨¦ de lˇŻEnfant (INSE) at Donka National
Hospital. Results: We collected 242 cases and 242 controls, i.e. a total of 484 records. 748 patients were registered, with 32.35% deaths. 82.86% of deaths occurred in the early
neonatal period. Statistical analysis revealed the main risk factors:
prematurity (RQ 7.39 95% CI 3.27 - 16.61 p = 0.0000003), hypothermia (RQ 2.29 95% CI 1.51 -