Prevalence and factors associated with neonatal hypothermia on admission to neonatal intensive care units in Southwest Ethiopia - A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Neonatal hypothermia is one of the main underlying factors associated with neonatal deaths.

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with neonatal hypothermia on admission to neonatal intensive care units in Southwest Ethiopia.

Methods

Institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed between February to September 2017 at intensive care units of Arba Minch and Jinka General Hospitals. All neonates admitted to the two neonatal intensive care units during the study period were included in the study. Data were collected by four nurses who were working in the units of the hospitals through semi-structured pre-tested questionnaire and checklist. Multi-variable logistic regression was used to analyze th

SUBMITTER: Ukke GG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6553781 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature