Table 5.
Distribution of the probable causes of death in KA-HDSS, September 2009 to August 2013
| Probable causes of neonatal death (n = 80) | Number of deaths (%) |
|---|---|
| Bacterial sepsis | 26 (32.5) |
| prematurity | 19 (23.7) |
| Birth Asphyxia | 11 (13.8) |
| Undetermined | 11 (13.8) |
| Acute lower respiratory tract infections | 4 (5.0) |
| Congenital malformation | 3 (3.8) |
| Still birth | 2 (2.5) |
| Others | 4 (5.0) |
| Total | 80 (100) |
| Probable causes of post-neonatal deaths (n = 67) | |
| Acute lower respiratory tract infections | 12 (17.9) |
| Bacterial sepsis of new born | 10 (14.9) |
| Intestinal infection disease | 8 (11.9) |
| Severe malnutrition | 8 (11.9) |
| Undetermined | 8 (11.9) |
| Congenital malformation | 5 (7.5) |
| Birth asphyxia and perinatal respiratory infections | 4 (6.0) |
| Accidents | 3 (4.5) |
| Others | 9 (13.4) |
| Total | 67 (100) |