Table 6 Bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify the predictors of neonatal mortality among referred neonates admitted in Amhara regional state comprehensive specialized and specialized Hospitals October 1 to December 30, 2020 (N = 422), North, Ethiopia

Place of delivery

Home

49

56

2.5(1.63–4.1)

2.8(1.64–4.77)*

Health facility

80

237

1

1

Mode of delivery

SVD

102

208

2.08(0.93–4.67)

1.17(0.46–2.97)

DA

19

51

1.6(0.62–4.02)

1. 18(0.40–3.45)

C/S

8

34

1

Types of pregnancy

Twin

33

36

2.4(1.44–4.16)

1.24(0.60–2.53)

Single

96

257

1

1

Gestational age

<32wks

27

28

3.14(1.66–5.72)

1.76(0.78–3.96)

32–36 weeks

39

64

1.48(1.27–3.26)

1.67(0.88–3.16)

≥37 weeks

62

202

1

1

Hypothermia at admission

Yes

111

185

3.6(2.07–6.25)

2.7(1.44–5.13) *

No

18

108

1

1

Hypoglycemia at admission

Yes

79

119

2.3(1.51–3.53)

1.8(1.11–3.00) *

No

50

174

1

1

Oxygen desaturation at admission

Yes

78

116

2.3(1.52–3.56)

1.9(1.19–3.21) *

No

51

177

1

1

Prolonged CRT

Yes

26

19

3.6(1.93–6.85)

1.86(0.85–4.07)

No

103

274

1

1

Admission weight

< 1500 g

40

34

2.8(1.60–4.93)

3.2(1.68–6.09) *

1500-2500 g

38

137

0.7(.40–1.078)

0.91(.62–1.92)

≥2500 g

51

122

1

1

Distance travelled

≥120mins

70

102

3.5(1.66–7.36)

3.8(1.65–9.14) *

60–120 min

33

92

1.8 (0.83–4.01)

2.15(0.85–5.41)

30–60 min

16

48

1.7 (0.70–4.11)

1.54(0.55–4.32)

< 30 mins

10

51

1

1

Age of neonate at admission

< 2 day

43

81

2.9(1.13–7.51)

3.4(1.23–9.84)*

2–7 days

80

179

2.4(1.95–6.10)

2.3(0.96–5.71)

8–28 days

6

33

1

1

Vital sign monitoring in transportation

No

67

130

1.4(0.89–2.05)

1.45(0.86–2.44)

Yes

62

163

1

1

The mode of transportation is an ambulance

No

44

67

1.7(1.11–2.75)

1.58(0.75–4.50)

Yes

85

226

1

1

Residence

Rural

82

154

1.5(0.98–2.29)

1.01(0.65–1.86)

Urban

47

139

1