Treatment Outcome and Associated Factors of Neonatal Sepsis at Mizan Tepi University Teaching Hospital, South West Ethiopia: A Prospective Observational Study.

Alemnew Wale Legese ChelkebaYohannes WobieAbinet Abebe

Published in: Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics (2021)

The mortality rate of neonatal sepsis was found to be high. Age of neonate <4 days, birth weight of the neonate <1500 gm, and prolonged length of hospital stay were identified as independently associated factors of increased risk of mortality.

Keyphrases

birth weight
acute kidney injury
cardiovascular events
intensive care unit
septic shock
gestational age
weight gain
risk factors
healthcare
emergency department
preterm birth
adverse drug
physical activity