Factors Associated with Neonatal Mortality; A 2 Year Retrospective Study at Roan Antelope General Hospital, Luanshya-Zambia

Factors Influencing Neonatal Health Conditions in Zambia: A Systematic Literature Review

“…This study was a systematic literature review of the factors influencing neonatal mortalities and health conditions in Zambia. On the prevalence of neonatal mortalities and health conditions among newborns in Zambia, the present systematic literature review guided by the works of Miyoshi, et al (2019, p. 1-6), Eleanor, et al (2011, p. 3-4), Etambuyu andCharles (2015, p. 3), Yasuhiro, et al (2019, p. 2-4), Carla, et al (2016, p. 4-5) and Kateule, et al (2022, p. 3) conclude that in Zambia, neonatal mortalities and health disorders are a very serious public health problem among new borns in the nation. The review also concludes that majority of Zambian neonates die in a span of seven days after birth with the rural regions which are underdeveloped bearing the brunt of these neonatal deaths and health conditions.…”

“…Regarding the factors influencing neonatal disorders among newborns in Zambia, using outcomes of this systematic literature review of included studies such as Eleanor, et al (2011, p. 3-4), Etambuyu and Charles (2015, p. 3), Kateule, et al (2022, p. 3), Yasuhiro, et al (2019, Christopher, et al (2022, p. 272-275) and Carla, et al (2016, p. 4-5), I conclude that in Zambia, neonatal mortalities and health conditions are caused by several factors that are within the nations environment which include among others intrauterine infections, birth asphyxia, bacterial infections, premature deliveries, maternal positive HIV status, home deliveries, lack of trained birth attendants and inadequate water or sanitation facilities, born overweight, low-birth weight, higher the maternal level of education, neonatal sepsis, being a male infant, severe intrapartum incidents and or deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, malformations, deformations, respiratory syncytial virus, twin pregnancies and placental abruption. The study therefore generally concludes that there are too many risk factors for neonatal mortalities and health conditions in Zambia and every one of them dangerous and require immediate action.…”

“…Through the studies by Eleanor, et al (2011, p. 3-4), Etambuyu and Charles (2015, p. 3), Kateule, et al (2022, p. 3), Yasuhiro, et al (2019, Christopher, et al (2022, p. 272-275) and Carla, et al (2016, p. 4-5), this systematic review establishes that generally, in Zambia, neonatal mortalities and health conditions are caused by numerous factors which include but are not limited to intrauterine infection, birth asphyxia, bacterial infections, premature deliveries, maternal positive HIV status, home deliveries, lack of trained birth attendants and inadequate water or sanitation facilities, born overweight, low-birth weight, higher the maternal level of education, neonatal sepsis, being a male infant, severe intrapartum incidents and or deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, malformations, deformations, respiratory syncytial virus, twin pregnancies and placental abruption. Therefore, neonates in Zambia are at risk of death due to numerous factors within the country that work against them right from the start and therefore in order to achieve SDG 3, the government and all public health stakeholders including the community must work speedily to find effective and workable solutions to these factors that cause neonatal mortalities in Zambia.…”