The factors increasing the prevalence of neonatal sepsis at Kagadi Hospital-Kibaale District

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2014-10
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Kampala International University, School of Health Sciences
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This study looked at factors contributing to increasing prevalence of neonatal sepsis at Kagadi Hospital, Kibaale District. A retrospective cohort study (1st August 2013-1st August 2014). The study was conducted from the records department and neonatal care unit at Kagadi hospital from 1st August to 1st August 2014. The study was carried out basing on selected hospital recorded admissions of all neonates with different morbidity. It was classified, defined and its predisposing factors elaborated basing on EONS and LONS classification, according to WHO its illness occurring soon after delivery to 7 days and from 8 days to 28 days respectively. A sample size of 100 cases was selected systemically from 200 neonatal files. The factors increasing neonatal factors were divided into neonatal and maternal factors. Neonatal factors that were assessed included; age of the neonate (63% in males and 37% in females) and maturity of the neonate (NS was prevalent in preterm babies with 89% as compared to mature babies at 11%). Maternal factors that lead to the prevalence of Kagadi hospital were divided into two that is infections and medical intervention procedures during or before labor.
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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery of Kampala International University
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Neonatal sepsis, Kagadi Hospital, Kibaale District
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