NEONATAL-MORTALITY IN THE TANTIGOU PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL, DAPAONG (NORTHTOGO) IN 1984-1985 AND 1994-1995

370 deaths out of 1141 hospitalized cases of newborns aged 0-28 days w ere retrospectively analyzed in the Tantigou pediatric hospital of Dap aong, situated 645 km from Lome in northern Togo, in 1984- 1985 and 19 94- 1995. A decreasing trend in neonatal mortality was noted: 42.5% an d 27.6% respectively Major causes of death were prematurity or low bir th weight, sepsis, hypoxia conditions. The attendance of pregnant wome n at health information centres seems to be improving but the neonatal mortality rate reamining high, the implementation of primary health c are/Bamako Initiative resulting especially aiming at better prenatal c are for pregnant women must be sustained.