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Table 1 Neonatal related risk factors for sepsis in Felege-Hiwot referral hospital, North West Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2016

From: Clinical outcome and risk factors of neonatal sepsis among neonates in Felege Hiwot referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Amhara Regional State, North West Ethiopia 2016: a retrospective chart review

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Sex

 M

144

64

 F

81

36

Age of infant

 0–7 days

164

72.9

 8–28

61

27.1

Birth weight (g)

 <1500 

7

3.1

 <2500 

71

31.6

 2500–4000 

143

63.6

 >4000 

4

1.8

Prematurity (weeks)

 <37 

46

20.4

 37–42

173

76.9

 >42 

6

2.7

Birth asphyxia

 Yes

8

3.6

 No

217

96.4

Associated infection (n = 10) (4.5%)

 Meningitis

8

3.6

 Hydrocephalus

2

0.9

Had resuscitation

 Yes

8

3.6

 No

217

96.4

Mode of ventilation (n = 8) (3.6%)

 Ambubag

4

1.8

 Suction machine

2

0.9

 Ambubag and suction machine

2

0.9

APGAR score

 <3

4

1.8

 4–6

69

30.7

 >7

152

67.6

Birth injury

 Yes

4

1.8

 No

221

98.2

BCG and polio vaccinated

 Yes

132

58.7

 No

93

41.3

Immune suppressant drug

 Yes

1

0.4

 No

224

99.6

Prophylaxis of HIV infection

 Yes

9

4

 No

216

96

Any skin infection/umbilical stump

 Yes

6

2.7

 No

219

97.3

Endotracheal intubation (n = 222)

 Yes

1

0.4

 No

221

98.2

NG tube feeding (n = 218)

 Yes

54

24

 No

164

72.9

IV line medication

 Gentamycin + ampicillin

203

90.2

 Ceftriaxone + genta

20

8.9

 Vancomycin + ceftazidim

2

0.9

Out come after admission

 Improved

189

84

 Death

9

4

 Referral

13

5.8

 Refuse against medical treatment

14

6.2