Puerperal Fever and Neonatal Infection
lethargy, hypothermia, puerperal, abdominal pain, Puerperal Fever, NeonatesHyperthermia, infection, puerperal fever, Infection
NEONATAL INFECTION, PROLONGED LABOUR, PUERPERAL FEVER, INFECTION, PROLONGED RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES, INFECTION
Clinical Symptoms in Mothers and NeonatesHyperthermia and hypothermia were the most common symptoms, occurring in 32 (7%) and 15 (3.3%) of the neonates, respectively. The least common symptom was lethargy in less than 1% of the neonates. Lower abdominal pain was reported by 8% of the mothers, and this was the most common symptom (Risk FactorsThe risk factors for infection in the mothers and their neonates are shown in Incidence of neonatal infection and puerperal feverOf the 453 women in the study, five (1.1%) had symptoms and/or signs indicating puerperal fever. The total number of live births was 457. Fifty-one (11.2%) of the neonates had symptoms and/or signs indicating neonatal infection. Concurrent infection was found in 1 (0.22%) of the mother-neonate pair.Association between Risk Factors and InfectionTwo risk factors found to be statistically associated with puerperal fever in mothers were prolonged rupture of membranes and prolonged labour (p < 0.001, p = 0.003, respectively). None of the socio-demographic factors, signs or symptoms, or maternal risk factors had a statistically significant association with neonatal infections (Effectiveness of CDK UseAll mothers with puerperal fever belonged to the non-intervention group. There was a 2% incidence rate of puerperal fever in this group compared to the CDK group (0%). There were also more neonatal infections in the control group (12.9%) compared to those who used CDK (8.2%). However, statistical analysis showed that the association between kit use and maternal or neonatal infections was not significant, with p-values of 0.123 and 0.101, respectively (Signs and Symptoms in Mothers and Neonates.Association Between Puerperal Fever, Socio-demographic Factors, Perinatal Risk Factors and Kit Use.Association Between Neonatal Infection, Socio-demographic Factors, Perinatal Risk Factors and Kit Use.Effectiveness of Clean Delivery Kits in Reducing the Risk of Infection in Mothers and their Neonates.