Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda.

Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda.

<h4>Background</h4>Sepsis 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 10...

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Main Authors: Brendah Katugume, JohnBaptist Muzungu, Nelson Okello, Eustes Kigongo, Deborah Andrinar Namutebi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315794
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