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Risk factors of neonatal mortality incidence in Muna regency in 2014
Yudrika A.
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
Abstract
The aim of this study to understand risk factors of maternal education, maternal employment status, family income, maternal age, parity status, hypothermia status, asphyxia status, newborn weight status, congenital disorder and Antenatal care (ANC) toward neonatal mortality in Muna Regency. The study was conducted in Muna regency. This study was an observational analytic through a case control design. The sampling is done by using quota sampling with a total sample of 135 people consisting of 45 cases and 90 controls. The study found socioeconomic and proximate factors had influenced neonatal death in Muna Regency based on logistic regression analysis result had showed the newborn weight status was most influential factor on neonatal death in Muna Regency with Odds Ratio (OR) 22.548 (95% CI:6.515-78.036). The awareness in the communities can reduce neonatal mortality cases involved pregnancy women. Besides, the upgrading healthcare facilities and special attention to pregnancy women in rural area also can help in reduce neonatal mortality cases in Muna regency.