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Table 2 Symptoms neonates suffered before death

From: Causes of preterm and low birth weight neonatal mortality in a rural community in Kenya: evidence from verbal and social autopsy

*Symptoms

n (%)

Difficulty in breathing

52 (59.1%)

Fast breathing

11(12.5%)

Felt cold to touch

10 (11.4%)

Grunting

6 (6.8%)

Fever

5 (5.7%)

Chest In drawing

4 (4.5%)

Vomiting

2 (2.3%)

Wheezing

1 (1.1%)

  1. *multiple symptoms reported