Table 1 Characteristics of neonates with suspected sepsis on admission at NICU, Ho municipality, 2016
Variable | Count (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 91 | 60.7 |
Female | 59 | 39.3 |
Birth weight | ||
< 2500 g | 35 | 24.5 |
≥ 2500 g | 108 | 75.5 |
Place of birth | ||
Within study facilities | 109 | 72.7 |
Outside study facilities | 41 | 27.3 |
Sepsis category | ||
Early onset sepsis | 81 | 54 |
Late onset sepsis | 69 | 46 |
Gestational age | ||
≤ 36 | 41 | 27.3 |
37–40 | 94 | 62.7 |
≥ 41 | 15 | 10 |
Length of hospital stay | ||
≤ 7 days | 77 | 51.3 |
≥ 8 days | 73 | 48.7 |
Delivery mode | ||
SVD | 63 | 42 |
C/S | 87 | 58 |
Position of lines | ||
Central placed | 105 | 70 |
Peripheral IV catheter | 45 | 30 |