Open AccessTime to Death and Predictors Among Neonates with Esophageal Atresia in Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Natnael Moges,
Girum Sebsbie,
Mekonen Adimasu,
Fekadeselassie Belege Getaneh,
Getachew Arage,
Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus,
Wubet Alebachew Bayih,
Ermias Sisay Chanie,
Berihun Bantie,
Gashaw Kerebeh,
Dires Birhanu,
Tadeg Jemere,
Anteneh Mengist Dessie,
Amare Kassaw
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.65
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s366470
Subject(s) - medicine , atresia , hazard ratio , confidence interval , tracheoesophageal fistula , proportional hazards model , incidence (geometry) , sepsis , esophagus , gastroenterology , intestinal atresia , physics , optics
Esophageal atresia is an upper gastrointestinal tract developmental abnormality in which the upper and lower esophagus do not connect. Esophageal atresia has a higher incidence of death in sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from 30% to 80%. In Ethiopia, infants with esophageal atresia had a higher mortality rate. The assessment of time to death and predictors of esophageal atresia can help to reduce newborn mortality.