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Neonatal mortality in the city is higher than Brazil\u2019s average and corresponds to 61% of all deaths in children under five. The current study aimed to identify the determinants of neonatal mortality in Foz do Iguassu.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this case-control study, we analyzed all neonatal deaths occurred in Foz do Iguassu from 2012 to 2016. Birth and mortality data were extracted from two national governmental databases (SINASC and SIM). We extracted data on (i) maternal sociodemographic characteristics, (ii) pregnancy care, and (iii) newborn characteristics. Multiple logistic regression with the conceptual framework was applied to examine the factors associated with neonatal mortality.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Most of the deaths occurred in the early neonatal period (65.9%). The factors associated with neonatal death were fetal congenital anomaly (OR 22.49; CI 95% 7.44\u201367.95;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009&lt;\u20090.001); low birth weight (OR 17.15; CI 95% 8.56\u201334.37;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009&lt;\u20090.001), first minute Apgar score under 7 (OR 15.60; CI 95% 8.23\u201329.67;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009&lt;\u20090.001); zero to 3 prenatal appointments (OR 3.34; CI 95% 1.28\u20138.73;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.014) and prematurity (OR 3.60; CI 95% 1.87\u20137.11;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009&lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The high rate of neonatal death in Foz do Iguassu is strongly associated with newborn characteristics and not associated with maternal sociodemographic characteristics. 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