Trajectory of cause of death among brought dead neonates in tertiary care public facilities of Pakistan: A multicenter study

Background:Considering the fact that Pakistan is amongst the countries with very high neonatal mortality rates,we conducted a research study to determine the possible causes and characteris廿cs of neonates presenting dead to the emergency department of tertiary public health care facilities of Pakistan using verbal autopsies.Memods:A descriptive case series study was conducted in emergency department/pediatrics ward/neonatal ward/nursery unit of ten tertiary care public health facilities,situated in seven malor cities of Pakistan from November,2011 to June。2013.Precoded verbal autopsy proforma was used to collect information regarding cause of death,family narratives and other associated risks accountable for pathway to mortality.