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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2024; 13(2): 92392
Published online Jun 9, 2024. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i2.92392
Published online Jun 9, 2024. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i2.92392
Table 1 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants, n (%)
| Variables | Categories | Suspected neonatal sepsis | Control group | P value |
| Age in days (mean ± SD) | 11.48 + 8.15 | 11.36 + 8.58 | 0.834 | |
| Sex | Male | 206 (79.2) | 162 (77.1) | 0.585 |
| Female | 54 (20.8) | 48 (22.9) | ||
| Residence of mothers | Urban | 143 (55) | 95 (45.2) | 0.035 |
| Rural | 117 (45) | 115 (54.8) | ||
| Birth weight in grams | < 1500 grams | 27 (10.4) | 21 (10) | 0.979 |
| 1500-2500 grams | 109 (41.9) | 87 (41.4) | ||
| > 2500 grams | 124 (47.7) | 102 (48.6) | ||
| Blood pressure in mmHg | Systolic | 137.57 + 10.86 | 148.87 + 11.077 | < 0.001 |
| Diastolic | 96.79 + 9.29 | 105.94 + 7.672 | ||
| Body temperature in 0C | Hypothermia | 29 (11.2) | 17 (8.1) | < 0.001 |
| Fever | 210 (80.8) | 112 (53.3) | ||
| Normal | 21 (8.1) | 80 (38.1) | ||
| ANC visit | < 4 visit | 108 (41.5) | 82 (39) | 0.584 |
| > 4 visit | 152 (58.5) | 128 (61) | ||
| Gestational age | 28-32 wk | 108 (41.5) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |
| 33-36 wk | 124 (47.7) | 61 (29) | ||
| 37-41 wk | 28 (10.8) | 149 (71) | ||
| Delivery place | Home | 38 (14.6) | 26 (12.4) | 0.483 |
| Hospital/health facilities | 222 (85.4) | 184 (87.6) | ||
| Mode of delivery | Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 8 (3.1) | 162 (77.1) | < 0.001 |
| Cesarean section | 146 (56.2) | 17 (8.1) | ||
| Forceps extraction | 106 (40.8) | 31 (14.8) | ||
| Respiratory distress | No | 104 (40) | 74 (35.2) | 0.29 |
| Yes | 156 (60) | 136 (64.8) | ||
| Reddish orogastric tube | No | 106 (40.8) | 74 (35.2) | 0.22 |
| Yes | 154 (59.2) | 136 (64.8) | ||
| Jaundice | No | 99 (38.1) | 100 (47.6) | 0.037 |
| Yes | 161 (61.9) | 110 (52.4) | ||
| Seizure | No | 107 (41.2) | 109 (51.9) | 0.02 |
| Yes | 153 (58.8) | 101 (48.1) | ||
| Diarrhea | No | 101 (38.8) | 82 (39) | 0.96 |
| Yes | 159 (61.2) | 128 (61) | ||
| Cardiovascular disturbances | No | 100 (38.5) | 74 (35.2) | 0.472 |
| Yes | 160 (61.5) | 136 (64.8) | ||
| Hypoglycemia Abdominal distention | No | 103 (39.6) | 74 (35.2) | 0.33 |
| Yes | 157 (60.4) | 136 (64.8) | ||
| Chorioamnotic | Negative | 107 (41.2) | 176 (83.8) | < 0.001 |
| Positive | 153 (58.8) | 34 (16.2) | ||
| Premature rupture membrane | Negative | 218 (83.8) | 192 (91.4) | 0.014 |
| Positive | 42 (16.2) | 18 (8.6) | ||
| Duration of premature rupture membrane | < 18h | 11 (26.2) | 13 (72.2) | 0.001 |
| > 18h | 31 (73.8) | 5 (27.8) | ||
| Neonatal reflex | Intact | 88 (33.8) | 148 (70.5) | < 0.001 |
| Depressed | 172 (66.2) | 62 (29.5) | ||
| Age at onset of sepsis | Early onset sepsis | 134 (51.5) | - | |
| Late-onset sepsis | 126 (48.5) | - | ||
| Pulse rate | 100-145 b/m | 67 (25.8) | 101 (48.1) | < 0.001 |
| 146-180 b/m | 193 (74.2) | 109 (51.9) |
- Citation: Regassa DA, Nagaash RS, Habtu BF, Haile WB. Diagnostic significance of complete blood cell count and hemogram-derived markers for neonatal sepsis at Southwest Public Hospitals, Ethiopia. World J Clin Pediatr 2024; 13(2): 92392
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v13/i2/92392.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v13.i2.92392