Neonatal sepsis in a General SudaneseTeaching Hospital, Sudan
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Reserach - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background:The objectves of the study were to determine the causes, clinical presentation, management and outcome of neonatal sepsis in Gadarif Teaching Hospital, Sudan. Methods:The study was descriptive conducted in the department of neonatology in Gedarif Teaching Hospital, Sudan. All the 240 records of patients attended the hospital during 2008-2010, and diagnosed as neonatal sepsis were considered in the study. Data were collected by a check list and analyzes by the computer using SPSS version 16. Results:The causes of neonatal sepsis were low birth weight, pre mature rupture of the membrane, mother infection and menengeocele constituted 39.6%, 31.3%, 20.8% and 2.5% respectively, other causes constituted 5.8%. Most of the patients.were presented with poor sucking (59.2%). Other presentations were fever, pallor, respiratory distress, vomiting, diarrhea, and jaundice constituted 43.8%, 43.8%, 39.6%, 35.4%, 27.1%, and 27.1% respectively. Other causes constituted 16.3%. Death ratio for neonatal sepsis was 12.5%. Conclusionn:The study concluded that neonatal sepsis is more common among males. Neonatal sepsis is related to Low birth weight, pre mature rupture of the membrane, mother infection before delivery and menengeocele. Most of the patients with neonatal sepsis present with poor sucking, fever, pallor and rspiratory distress. Death ratio from neonatal sepsis is 12.5%.
Authors and Affiliations
Elsadig Yousif Mohamed, Sami Eldirdiri, Humida Ali Gurashi, Mohamed Ahmed A/Gadir Elimam, Sawsan M. Abdalla, Abdalla Ali Khamis
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