Classification of Neonatal Mortality Risk Factors

Abstract

Background: The efforts to reduce neonatal mortality were not optimal as targeted by MDGS’s 2015. The number revealed, seen from the mortality rate of neonatal, is still quite high. This study aims to determine and to classify the risk factors of neonatal mortality in Situbondo district based on neonatal factors, maternal factors, and health care factors. Method: a retrospective descriptive research with survey research design and secondary data was used. The population of this study were neonates who died at RSUD Dr. Abdoer Rahem Situbondo period 2015-2016 in total sampling according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The number of samples that fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria was 50 people. Result: The results showed that of 50 neonatal mortality consisted of 46 (92%) early neonatal mortality and 4 (8%) late neonatal mortality. Neonatal mortality were most common in neonates of male sex, low body weight, premature, and asphyxia. Based on maternal factors, neonatal mortality occurs in mothers of <20 and> 35 years of age, primary education, housewives, less family income, less or more nutritional status, abdominal massage history, incomplete ANC, women with no previous birth (nulliparous) and deliver normally. Conclusion: Factors affecting neonatal mortality are classified into three components, namely neonatal factors, maternal factors and health service factors.