Article ; Online: Sepsis among Neonates Admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Care Centre.
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
2024 Volume 62, Issue 270, Page(s) 76–78
Abstract: Introduction: Neonatal sepsis is a condition that carries a high risk for mortality as neonates rapidly transition to extra-uterine life and are subjected to various risk factors. Sepsis prevalence can be reduced by good antenatal care, early detection ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Neonatal sepsis is a condition that carries a high risk for mortality as neonates rapidly transition to extra-uterine life and are subjected to various risk factors. Sepsis prevalence can be reduced by good antenatal care, early detection and treatment of risk factors. The study aimed to find out the prevalence of sepsis among neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in a tertiary care centre. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among neonates admitted to the neonatal care unit of a tertiary care centre after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee. Data of patients admitted from 12 December 2022 to 30 June 2023 was collected from hospital records. Symptomatic patients admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit were included and those with incomplete data were excluded from the study. A convenience sampling method was used. The point estimate was calculated at a 95% Confidence Interval. Results: Among 379 neonates, the prevalence of sepsis was 138 (36.41%) (28.38-44.44, 95% Confidence Interval). A total of 98 (71.01%) had early-onset neonatal sepsis and 40 (28.99%) had late-onset neonatal sepsis. Conclusions: The prevalence of neonatal sepsis was found to be lower than other studies done in similar settings. Keywords: neonate; neonatal sepsis; prematurity; prevalence. |
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MeSH term(s) | Pregnancy ; Infant, Newborn ; Humans ; Female ; Neonatal Sepsis/epidemiology ; Neonatal Sepsis/etiology ; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Tertiary Care Centers ; Sepsis/epidemiology ; Sepsis/complications |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-24 |
Publishing country | Nepal |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2209910-4 |
ISSN | 1815-672X ; 0028-2715 |
ISSN (online) | 1815-672X |
ISSN | 0028-2715 |
DOI | 10.31729/jnma.8431 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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