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Evidence on the national pooled prevalence of preterm neonatal mortality and its determinants in Ethiopia is limited. This study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of preterm neonatal mortality and identify its associated factors in Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A comprehensive search was carried out in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and African Journals Online. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta\u2010Analyzes (PRISMA) guidelines were followed to report the review findings. Data were extracted using a standardized Excel spreadsheet, and the quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle\u2010Ottawa Scale. A random\u2010effects meta\u2010analysis model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Heterogeneity across studies was assessed using I\u00b2 statistic, and subgroup analyzes were performed to explore potential sources of heterogeneity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thirty\u2010one eligible articles were included in the analysis. The pooled prevalence of preterm neonatal mortality was 28.58% (95% CI: 23.08%\u201334.08%). Male sex (AHR\u2009=\u20091.26, 95% CI: 1.05\u20131.47), gestational age \u2264\u200932 weeks (AHR\u2009=\u20091.59, 95% CI: 1.02\u20132.16), lack of kangaroo mother care (AHR\u2009=\u20091.86, 95% CI: 1.05\u20132.67), asphyxia (AHR\u2009=\u20091.92, 95% CI: 1.48\u20132.35), a fifth\u2010minute APGAR score &lt;\u20097 (AHR\u2009=\u20091.78, 95% CI: 1.25\u20132.32), respiratory distress (AHR\u2009=\u20091.69, 95% CI: 1.50\u20131.87), hypothermia (AHR\u2009=\u20091.28, 95% CI: 1.01\u20131.55), and sepsis (AOR\u2009=\u20091.60, 95% CI: 1.07\u20132.14) were identified as risk factors for preterm neonatal mortality. In contrast, antenatal care utilization (AHR\u2009=\u20090.65, 95% CI: 0.36\u20130.94) and antenatal steroid exposure (AHR\u2009=\u20090.65, 95% CI: 0.31\u20130.99) were protective factors against preterm neonatal mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>More than one in four preterm neonates died in Ethiopia. Several neonatal and clinical factors, including male sex, very low gestational age of 32 weeks or less, lack of kangaroo mother care, asphyxia, a low fifth\u2010minute APGAR score, respiratory distress, hypothermia, and sepsis, were identified as significant predictors of preterm neonatal mortality and require timely intervention, appropriate medication, and close follow\u2010up. 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