Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
Open Access

Department of Midwifery, Institute of Health, Bule Hora University, Bule Hora, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Does Preterm Birth Significantly Associated With Neonatal Sepsis?
  Author(s): Alo Edin*, Abdisa Haro, Enat G. Kiristos3, Angefa Ayele and Yimar Hotessa
  
  Background: Neonatal sepsis is a systemic infection that occurs in neonates within the first 28 days of life. Neonatal sepsis has an estimated global burden of 2,202 per 100,000 live births, and it is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. According to the findings, bacteria cause the vast majority of neonatal sepsis. In fact, the Ethiopian ministry of health has made countless efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, among them the community-based newborn care program and the integrated management of neonatal and child illness program. However, there was a scarcity of data on the severity of neonatal sepsis and its predictors in the study area. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate neonatal sepsis and its associated factors. Methods: Institutional-based cross-sectional study design was conduct.. View More»
  

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