Prevalence of neonatal sepsis among neonates admitted in neonatal intensive care unit, University of Agbor Teaching Hospital, Agbor, Delta state Department: Nursing Science By: iamjahmeyou Project ID: 7282 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractNewborn survival is an issue of great concern to the world and especially to developing countries. This research study assessed the prevalence of neonatal sepsis among neonates admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University of Delta Teaching Hospital, Agbor, Delta State. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of neonatal sepsis in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), at the University of Delta Teaching Hospital from January 2017-December 2022, to assess the factors responsible for the development of neonatal sepsis and to identify the various treatment of choice for neonatal sepsis. 245 cases were used for the research. The information from the research was manually analyzed and presented using frequency tables and bar charts. Hypotheses were tested using chi-square at 0.05 level of significance. The analysis revealed that the male gender had the highest incidence with 57.1% of the total cases the highest incidence, and spontaneous vaginal delivery had the highest incidence with 80.4% of the total cases. 3-4kg had the highest incidence seen with 71.8. also, children born at the hospital had an incidence seen at 67.7% and the prognosis of children born alive with neonatal sepsis had the highest incidence seen at 90.6%. It was concluded that the incidence of neonatal sepsis in children is increasing by the day and adequate measures should be put in place to ensure it is combated appropriated and recommended There should be public education about preventive measures for neonatal sepsis in children should be taught to the mothers....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State