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ArticleBMC pediatrics2023

Prevalence and determinants of early onset neonatal sepsis at two selected public referral hospitals in the Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.

Tadesse Yirga Akalu, Yared Asmare Aynalem, Wondimeneh Shibabaw Shiferaw, Melaku Desta, Haile Amha, Dejen Getaneh, Bayachew Asmare, Yoseph Merkeb Alamneh

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tadesse Yirga AkaluCollege of Health Science, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia. tadesseyirga680@gmail.com.
Yared Asmare AynalemCollege of Health Science, Debre Berihan University, Debre Berihan, Ethiopia.
Wondimeneh Shibabaw ShiferawCollege of Health Science, Debre Berihan University, Debre Berihan, Ethiopia.
Melaku DestaCollege of Health Science, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Haile AmhaCollege of Health Science, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Dejen GetanehCollege of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Bayachew AsmareCollege of Health Science, Debre Markos University, P.O. Box 269, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Yoseph Merkeb AlamnehSchool of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia.
Debre Markos University · ETDebre Berhan University · ETDebre Tabor University · ET

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionGlobally, neonatal mortality is decreasing, and road maps such as the Early Newborn Action Plan set ambitious targets for 2030. Despite this, deaths in the first weeks of life continue to rise as a percentage of total child mortality. Neonatal sepsis with early onset continues to be a significant cause of death and illness. The majority of sepsis-related deaths occur in developing nations, where the prevalence and causes of newborn sepsis are yet unknown. As a result, the goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of early-onset sepsis and identify determinant factors.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 368 study participants in referral hospitals of East and West Gojjam Zones from March 1

resultsA total of 368 newborns and their index mothers took part in this study. The mean age of the newborns was 4.69 days (± 1.93SD). Early-onset neonatal sepsis was seen in 34% of the babies. Nulliparity (AOR: 3.3, 95% CI: 1.1-9.5), duration of labor > 18 h after rupture of membranes (AOR: 11.3, 95% CI: 3.0-41.8), gestational age of 32-37 weeks (AOR: 3.2, 95% CI: 1.2-8.5), and neonates who require resuscitation at birth (AOR: 4, 95% CI: 1.4 -11.8) were all found to be significantly associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: Early-onset neonatal sepsis was found to be high in this study. Early-onset neonatal sepsis was found to be associated with maternal, obstetric, and neonatal variables. Comprehensive prevention strategies that target the identified risk factors should be implemented right away.

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Neonatal SepsisSepsisChildCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHospitals, PublicHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMothersPregnancyPrevalenceReferral and ConsultationDeterminantsEarly-onset sepsisEthiopiaNeonatePrevalence

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