Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
Minyahil Alebachew Woldu
College of health sciences, School of pharmacy,
P.O. Box 9086
Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of the Incidence of Neonatal Sepsis, its Risk Factors, Antimicrobials Use and Clinical Outcomes in Bishoftu General Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Debrezeit-Ethiopia
Author(s): Minyahil Alebachew Woldu, Molla Belay Guta, Jimma Likisa Lenjisa, Gobezie Temesgen Tegegne, Gurmu Tesafye and Hunduma DinsaMinyahil Alebachew Woldu, Molla Belay Guta, Jimma Likisa Lenjisa, Gobezie Temesgen Tegegne, Gurmu Tesafye and Hunduma Dinsa
Background: The incidence of neonatal sepsis (NS) varies from 6 to 9 cases per 1,000 live births, but is higher among low-birth-weight neonates. The purpose of the present study was to examine the risk factors, antimicrobial use pattern and clinical outcomes of NS.
Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted using pretested and validated checklists.
Results: Among the total 306 neonates 249(81.4%) were age less than or equal to 7days, and 169(55.23%) were male, while 251(82%) were attended antenatal care, 136 (44.44%) were low in birth weight (<2.5Kg) and155(50.7%) had total of white blood cell count >12000/mm3. Two hundred twenty one (72.2%) of the neonates were receive antibiotics for management of sepsis while 74 (24.2%) were receive antibiotics for other managements.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0665.1000214