Neonatal Near Miss and Its Associated Factors among Neonates in Garowe City, Puntland, Somalia, 2025: A Cross Sectional Study

Background: Neonatal near-miss refers to conditions in which a newborn is on the verge of dying, but survived within 28 days of life. Although the study of neonatal near miss has emerged in many countries, there is limited data about the condition in Garowe, Somalia. Hence, the study aimed to assess the magnitude of neonatal near miss and its associated factors among neonates in Garowe City, Puntland. Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from June 01-29 2024 among randomly selected 375 neonates. Data were collected by trained nurses through face-to-face interview of the mothers or guardians using a pre-tested standard questionnaire. Neonatal near miss was defined as having any of the pragmatic (birth weight