Abstract:BACKGROUND:Globally, the incidence of neonatal sepsis is estimated to be 2,824 per 100,000 live births, of which 17.6% of neonates have died. The incidence of sepsis was high among premature neonates (10,252 per 100,000 live births). Data on the association between vaginal examinations during labor and neonatal sepsis among preterm neonates in Ethiopia are sparse. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of neonatal sepsis and its associated factors among preterm babies in southern Ethiopia.METHODS:An institu… Show more
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