Prevalence, perinatal outcomes and factors associated with neonatal sepsis in Nigeria.
Chinyere Ukamaka OnuboguUchenna EkwochiIjeoma Obumneme-AnyimLinda Nneka Nwokeji-OnweGeorge Uchenna ElejeNnabuike Okechukwu OjiegbeIfeanyichukwu Uzoma EzebialuEziamaka Pauline EzenkweleEmily Akuabia NzeribeUchenna Anthony UmehInnocent Anayochukwu UgwuOgochukwu ChianakwanaNkechi Theresa IbekweOnyebuchi Ignatius EzeakuGloria Nwuka EkweaguAbraham Bong OnweTina LavinBose EzekweEugenia SettecaseJamilu TukurJoseph Ifeanyichukwu IkechebeluPublished in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2024)
Neonatal sepsis remains a critical challenge in neonatal care, underscored by its high prevalence and mortality rate. The identification of maternal and neonatal risk factors underscores the importance of improved access to education and employment for women and targeted interventions in antenatal and intrapartum care.