Neonatal mortality and associated factors in the specialized neonatal care unit Asmara, Eritrea.

Background: Limited knowledge on the magnitude of neonatal mortality and associated factors is hampering early intervention in African countries.

Objective: To determine neonatal mortality and associated factors in the Specialized Neonatal Care Unit Asmara, Eritrea.

Methods: Medical records of all neonates admitted to the Specialized Neonatal Care Unit in 2016 were reviewed using a cross-sectional study.