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The problem
Intervention: Not applicable - this is an observational study of risk factors, not an intervention evaluation
Who it was tested with: 1,827 births documented in maternity wards; 246 neonatal deaths within first 28 days.
Experience from people who deliver programmes: stories, case studies and lessons learned. Valuable for understanding how and why, and for spotting what to test next, but not a measure of effect.
"This retrospective observational study was conducted between January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, in three health centres. Maternity ward recorded 1827 births, of which 369 neonates were admitted to pediatrics, and 246 neonate deaths within the first 28 days were documented." This study identifies risk factors through record review and statistical association rather than testing a specific intervention with a control group.
Retrospective design limits causal inference; single rural setting may not represent broader DRC context; no comparison of intervention versus control groups; relies on medical record documentation quality
Across countries and designs
14 studies · 11 countries
