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Factors Associated with Born Before Arrival and Birth Outcome among Postnatal Women Attending Irchagadera Hospital, Garissa County, Kenya

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Born before arrival (BBA) is a childbirth that occurs outside health facility. BBA constitute a high-risk newborn population and have increased perinatal mortality and morbidity. BBA neonatal adverse birth outcome prolong hospital stay. Garissa Counties with the highest number of BBA (2%) compared with national (0.9%).

Source: International Archives of Public Health and Community Medicine

DOI: 10.23937/2643-4512/1710051

Authors: Peter Kamau Wanyoike, Felix Mwendwa Mutua

Institutions: Kenya Medical Training College, Kenyatta University, Mount Kenya University

Language: English

Topic: Global Maternal and Child Health

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3102043929

FWCI: 0.393

Cites: 17

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10