Table 5 Synthesizing all the available evidence on the factors influencing neonatal mortality in Ghana-1998-2017
From: Geospatial analysis of determinants of neonatal mortality in Ghana
Contributing factors | The extent of the contributing factors | High neonatal mortality |
|---|---|---|
Multiple births (twin, triplet, etc.) | Major | Yes |
Smaller household size | Major | Yes |
Perceived smaller birth weight | Major | Yes |
Women who are not using contraceptive | Major | Yes |
A higher number of biological children (high parity) | Major | Yes |
Children born in the northern sector | Major† | Yes† |
Population density | Major | Yes |
Birth spacing less than 24 month | Moderate | Yes |
Mothers age at birth (older mothers 30+) | Moderate | Yes |
Mothers who had no tetanus injection during pregnancy | Moderate | Yes |
Mothers who delivered via cesarean section | Moderate | Yes |
Children who did not receive vitamin A two months after delivery | Moderate | No |
Mothers who did not attend antenatal care | Moderate | Yes |
No access to an improved water source | Moderate | No |
Children who live in rural areas | Moderate | No |
Not receiving Fansidar (sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine) against malaria | Moderate | No |
Household ownership of bednet | Moderate | No |
Children who are Muslims were at a higher risk of death between 2003 and 2014 | Minor | No |
Violence against women | Minor | No |
Mothers whose husband or partners have two or more wives | Minor | Yes |
Shorter mothers | Minor | Yes |
Mothers with SHS or higher education | Minor | Yes |