Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics
Manuscript ID	117203
Country	Egypt

Category	Pediatrics
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Comparison of six neonatal mortality prediction scores: A prospective observational study
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Shaimaa Mohamed Mahmoud, Montaser Mohamed Mohamed, Rehab Zein Elabdeen Abdelfatah and Elsayed Abdelkreem
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Corresponding Author	Elsayed Abdelkreem, Associate Professor, Consultant, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag University Street, Nasser City 82524, Sohag, Egypt. d.elsayedmohammed@med.sohag.edu.eg
Key Words	Diagnostic performance; Illness severity score; Neonatal death; Neonatal intensive care unit; Risk assessment
Core Tip	This study provides the first head-to-head comparison of six neonatal mortality prediction scores applied within the same neonatal intensive care unit population in a resource-limited, high-mortality setting. All models demonstrated good-to-excellent discriminatory performance. Importantly, simple bedside scores, such as the Modified Sick Neonatal Score and sensorium, temperature, oxygenation, perfusion, skin color, and blood sugar score performed comparably to more complex physiology-based tools. These findings highlight the value of feasible, rapid, and non-invasive scoring systems for early risk stratification and clinical decision-making in neonatal intensive care units in low- and middle-income settings.
Citation	Mahmoud SM, Mohamed MM, Abdelfatah RZE, Abdelkreem E. Comparison of six neonatal mortality prediction scores: A prospective observational study. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-01 03:23
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-01 03:23
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-18 09:26
Return for Revision	2025-12-18 09:26
Revised	2025-12-27 16:34
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-13 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-13 07:16
Articles in Press	2026-03-13 07:16
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ISSN	2219-2808 (online)
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