Antenatal Steroid Utilization in Ethiopia.

Administration of antenatal corticosteroids to pregnant mothers is one of the most effective interventions to decrease preterm neonatal mortality. In this study we assessed antenatal steroid utilization by the mother and its effect on preterm babies. Two years prospective, multicenter, observational study was conducted in selected hospitals of Ethiopia.

Hyperbilirubinemia in Preterm Infants Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ethiopia.

. Hyperbilirubinemia is prevalent and protracted in preterm infants. This study assessed the pattern of hyperbilirubinemia in preterm infants in Ethiopia.

Hypothermia in Preterm Newborns: Impact on Survival.

Globally, prematurity is the leading cause of neonatal mortality, and hypothermia is one of its contributing factors. The goal of this study was to determine the association between hypothermia and mortality. A prospective, multi-center, descriptive clinical study was conducted in 5 hospitals in Ethiopia.

Preterm Nutrition and Clinical Outcomes.

. In low-income countries, preterm nutrition is often inadequately addressed. The aim of the study was to assess the patterns of feeding and associated clinical outcomes of preterm neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units in Ethiopia.