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Data were entered into EpiData V.4.4.2.1 and exported to STATA V.16 for analysis. The Cox proportional hazards model using bivariate (p&lt;0.25) and multivariate (p&lt;0.05) analyses was used to identify the predictors of mortality. The median survival time was estimated using Kaplan-Meier survival estimates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Primary outcome<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Time to death from asphyxia and its predictors in neonates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mortality incidence rate of asphyxiated neonates was 9.1 deaths per 1000 person-days of observation (95% CI: 7.11 to 11.52) with a median survival time of 8\u2009days, and 45.83% (95% CI: 37.81% to 54.08%) of asphyxiated neonates died. Being male (adjusted HR (AHR) 0.32 (95% CI: 0.14 to 0.76)), neonatal sepsis (AHR 0.321 (95% CI: 0.13 to 0.77)), not receiving kangaroo mother care (AHR 0.16 (95% CI: 0. 07 to 0.39)) and vaginal delivery (AHR 0.39 (95% CI: 0.16 to 0.95)) were independent predictors of mortality of asphyxiated neonates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, asphyxiated neonates had a higher incidence of mortality with a median survival time of only 8\u2009days. Being male, vaginal delivery, not receiving kangaroo mother care and comorbidities such as neonatal sepsis were independent predictors of mortality among asphyxiated neonates. 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