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Table 5 Specific late neonatal causes of death from 2008–2013, Kersa HDSS in Ethiopia

From: Neonatal mortality and causes of death in Kersa Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kersa HDSS), Ethiopia, 2008–2013

Causes of death

2008–2013

Deaths

Cause of death fraction with 95 % CI

Acute lower respiratory infection including pneumonia

4

7.5

Bacterial sepsis of newborn

34

64.2

Birth asphyxia and perinatal respiratory disorder

3

5.7

Congenital malformation, other and unspecified

1

1.9

Congestive heart failure

1

1.9

Other diseases related to the perinatal period

2

3.8

Prematurity (including respiratory distress)

2

3.8

Undetermined causes of death

3

5.7

Unspecified causes of death

3

5.7

Total

53

100.0