Early onset neonatal sepsis and its associatited factors: a cross sectional study
Frequent digital vaginal examination prolonged rupture of membranes, induced labor and gestational age < 37 weeks significantly increases the risk of early onset neonatal sepsis. We also recommend further study using neonatal blood culture to better diagnose early onset neonatal sepsis objectively.
Authors
- Yemane Berhane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2527-1339)
- K. Lemma
Institutions
- Yahoo (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Addis Continental Institute of Public Health (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2024-09-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-024-06820-5
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17