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In developing countries,many neonatal deaths still occur at home and the causes of these deaths are notascertained. Objective: To identify the causes of stillbirths and neonataldeaths that occur at home and the factors that have contributed to thesedeaths. Materials and Method: We have used the method of verbal autopsy toinvestigate the stillbirths and neonatal deaths in nine villages in the healtharea of Namsiguia, health district of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso, during theperiod January 1, 2007 to December 8, 2012. Results: Over these six years, wehave recorded 19 stillbirths and 36 neonatal deaths among 1507 live births,demonstrating a neonatal mortality rate of 28.8 per1000 and a rate ofstillbirths of 12.6 per 1000. The average age of newborns at death was 5.6 daysand the sex-ratio was 1.6. The major cause of stillbirths was antenatal hypoxiaand birth asphyxia (42.1%). The direct causes of neonatal deaths were neonatalsepsis (41.7%), preterm birth (19.4%) and hypoxia and birth asphyxia (11.1%).There were 42.1% deliveries and 58.3% neonatal deaths, which occurred at home.We have noted 89.5% fresh stillbirths. Death occurred more often during theearly neonatal period (55.5%). Factors significantly associated with neonataldeath were, lack of school education of mothers (OR = 4), precocious marriageof the mother (OR = 8), poor follow-up of pregnancies (OR = 3), birth at home(OR = 4), low socioeconomic level (OR = 6), and low geographical access to thehealth facility (OR = 4). Conclusions: Strengthening of the healthinfrastructure and improving their accessibility, reinforcement of the stafffor high quality care, and communication for a change in behavior in ruralcommunities, will contribute toward reducing neonatal mortality in the area ofhealth of Namsiguia.

Verbal Autopsy of Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths in a Rural Area of Burkina Faso