Neonatal Surgical Mortality in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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This systematic review examines mortality rates and risk factors for neonatal surgical conditions across East Africa. The study synthesizes available data to quantify surgical mortality in newborns and identifies key predictors affecting outcomes in resource-limited settings.
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- - Neonatal surgical conditions are a major contributor to under-five mortality in East Africa. - Comprehensive data on neonatal surgical mortality rates and risk factors in the region are limited. - This meta-analysis provides pooled mortality estimates for neonates requiring surgery in East Africa. - Identifying mortality predictors can guide targeted interventions to reduce neonatal surgical deaths in LMICs.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Neonatal Surgical Mortality in East Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2026-01-23. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/11417
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