Incidence of mortality and its predictors among preterm neonates in nigist eleni mohammed memmorial comprehensive specialized hospital, Hossana, Ethiopia: a prospective follow-up study

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality accounting for 35% of all neonatal deaths worldwide, and the second most frequent cause of death for under five children. Despite different efforts, preterm neonatal mortality is still persistently high in Ethiopia. Little is known about death and its predictors among preterm neonates in the study area.