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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