Prevalence of Neonatal Sepsis and Associated Factors among Neonates admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda

dc.contributor.authorKatugume, Brendah
dc.contributor.authorMuzungu, JohnBaptist
dc.contributor.authorOkello, Nelson
dc.contributor.authorKigongo, Eustes
dc.contributor.authorNamutebi, Deborah Andrinar
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-08T16:43:39Z
dc.date.available2025-02-08T16:43:39Z
dc.date.issued2025-01-13
dc.description.abstractSepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among neonates. An estimated 5.29–8.73 million Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) are lost annually in SSA due to neonatal sepsis (NS). Uganda registered stagnated neonatal mortality of 27 deaths per 1000 live births in 2020 of which 12% was attributed to NS. Early risk factor identification and improved obstetric care are proven to reduce deaths due to NS, yet there is scanty literature on the LRRH. We, therefore, determined the prevalence of NS and identified its associated factors within the LRRH of northern Uganda.
dc.identifier.citationKatugume, B., Muzungu, J., Okello, N., Kigongo, E., & Namutebi, D. A. (2025). Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira regional referral hospital, northern Uganda. PloS one, 20(1), e0315794.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315794
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315794
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/9920
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPloS one
dc.titlePrevalence of Neonatal Sepsis and Associated Factors among Neonates admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda
dc.typeArticle

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