Table 3 Clinical features of sepsis among neonates admitted in Felege-Hiwot referral hospital, North West Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2016
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Have fever | ||
Yes | 158 | 70.2 |
No | 67 | 29.8 |
Respiratory features | ||
Tachypnea | 15 | 6.7 |
Apnea | 8 | 3.6 |
Hypoxia | 2 | 0.9 |
Flaring or grunting | 5 | 2.2 |
Irregular respiration | 29 | 12.9 |
Retraction | 3 | 1.3 |
No respiratory sign | 143 | 63.6 |
More than one symptoms | 20 | 8.9 |
Gastro intestinal features | ||
Poor feeding | 74 | 32.9 |
Vomiting | 17 | 7.6 |
Diarrhea | 1 | 0.4 |
Abdominal distention | 1 | 0.4 |
No symptoms | 107 | 47.6 |
More than one symptom | 25 | 11.1 |
Neurologic features | ||
Decrease activity/lethargy | 10 | 4.4 |
Irritability | 33 | 14.7 |
Tremors or seizure | 2 | 0.9 |
No neurologic signs | 180 | 80 |
Metabolic features | ||
Hypoglycemia | 1 | 0.4 |
No metabolic sign | 224 | 99.6 |
Skin color change sign | ||
Cold or clammy skin | 43 | 19.1 |
Pallor or skin molting | 5 | 2.2 |
Petechiae or purpura | 3 | 1.3 |
No skin color change | 174 | 77.3 |