Neonatal sepsis and its associated factors among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit in Wachemo University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Southern Ethiopia, 2022

Background Neonatal sepsis is a major public health problem worldwide. It one of the leading causes neonatal mortality and morbidity The rate higher in developing countries, where extent are not yet known. cause Ethiopia. As result, this study aimed to assess proportion identify maternal risk factors for among neonates admitted intensive care unit. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional was conducted from May 2022 July at Wachemo University Comprehensive Specialized Teaching Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, southern A total 205 with indexed mothers participated study. Using consecutive sampling technique, structured, pretested questionnaire used collect data subjects. Data were entered into EpiData Manager version 3.1 Windows then exported SPSS 22 further cleaning analysis. Descriptive analyses performed by using frequency, percentage, summary statistics describe key variables. multivariate regression model associated sepsis. Finally, statistical significance declared p -value less than 0.05, an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 95% confidence level declare variable’s association outcome variable. Result overall prevalence 39.5% (95% CI: 33.7–45.9). Multivariable analysis taking variable that statistically significant bivariate logistic as candidate showed unmarried status AOR = 18.37 1.56–216.14), fever during delivery 4.74 1.63–13.8), premature rupture membrane 7.53 2.19–25.6) variables increased Conclusion study’s findings indicate highly prevalent. Unmarried status, delivery, predictors Therefore, providing training workers close monitoring evaluation obstetric crucial halt occurrence