Status:
COMPLETED
Neonatal Sepsis at Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Ghana
Lead Sponsor:
Stephanie Bjerrum
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Copenhagen
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
Conditions:
Neonatal SEPSIS
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-48 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Background: Neonatal sepsis is a major contributor to global under five mortality. In developing countries a major proportion of neonatal sepsis is thought to emanate from the healthcare setting, due ...
Detailed Description
Background In 2012, it was estimated that approximately 680,000 neonatal deaths in developing countries were due to bacterial infections, with an incidence risk of 7.6% and a case fatality risk of 9.8...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Admission NICU
- Birth weight ≥750 Grams
- ≤48 hours of age at time of enrolment
- Consent to participate obtained from legal guardian
Exclusion
- Neonates with severe congenital malformations
- Neonates who have undergone surgical procedure
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
5433 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03755635
Start Date
October 1 2018
End Date
September 30 2019
Last Update
October 11 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Accra, Ghana