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The DRCs used a specific death summary form to facilitate identifying the type of delay, if any, and to plan specific actions to prevent future similar deaths. A death case review form with key details was also filled immediately after each death. Moreover, data were collected from patient notes and medical records, and further information about a specific cause of death or the contributing factors, if needed, were collected.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Results\u2003During the study period (August 1, 2019\u2013February 1, 2020), 10,726 births, 156 neonatal deaths, and 108 stillbirths were registered. A delay in recognizing the need for care and in the decision to seek care (delay 1) was believed to be responsible for 118 (44.6%) deaths. Most common factors included were poor awareness of when to seek care, not recognizing the problem or the danger signs, no or late antenatal care, and financial constraints and concern about the cost of care. Delay 2 (delay in seeking care or reaching care) was responsible for nine (3.4%) cases. Delay 3 (delay in receiving care) was responsible for 81 (30.7%) deaths. The most common modifiable factors were the poor or lack of training that followed by heavy workload, insufficient staff members, and no antenatal documentation. Effective actions were initiated across all the five hospitals in response to the delays to reduce preventable deaths.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Conclusion\u2003The formation of the facility-based DRCs was vital in identifying critical delays and modifiable factors, as well as developing initiatives and actions to address modifiable factors.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Key Points\n          <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0041-1730434","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,5,31]],"date-time":"2021-05-31T22:54:29Z","timestamp":1622501669000},"page":"731-740","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Modifiable Factors and Delays Associated with Neonatal Deaths and Stillbirths in Jordan: Findings from Facility-Based Neonatal Death and Stillbirth Audits"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"40","author":[{"given":"Mohammad S.","family":"Alyahya","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Management and Policy, Faculty of Medicine, 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