Maternal and Neonatal Data
sepsis, perinatal fever
EVENTS, SEPSIS, PROLONGED RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES, URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Maternal and neonatal data were obtained using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data included:Sociodemographic characteristics of mothers;Neonatal details (sex, age, and estimated gestational age (EGA)). EGA was based on maternal last menstrual dates or early scans where this was available.Pregnancy and perinatal events (parity, maternal perinatal fever, urinary tract infection, excessive vaginal discharge, place of delivery, prolonged rupture of membrane, and labour duration); andMaternal and neonatal clinical details (temperature and clinical manifestations of sepsis). Socio-economic status was assessed as previously described by Ogunlesi and Ogunfowora, 2015 [