Audit of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Neonatal Sepsis and Measurement of Outcome in New Born Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital

Table 1

Socio-demographic characteristics of participants.

Variable	Characteristics	Frequency (%) n=320
Gestational age(in weeks)	<28	17 (5.3)
	28 – <32	31 (9.7)
	32 - <37	112 (35)
	37- 40	157 (49.1)
	>42	3 (0.9)
Age at admission(in days)	1 – 3	297(92.8)
	≥4	23(7.2)
Sex	Male	170 (53.2)
	Female	150 (46.8)
Birth weight(in grams)	< 1000	16 (5)
	1000 - <1500	36 (11.3)
	1500 - <2500	110 (34.4)
	2500 - <4000	150 (46.8)
	≥4000	8 (2.5)
Referral from another facility	Yes	134 (42)
	No	186 (58)
Place of delivery	Hospital	307 (96)
	Home	13 (4)
Mode of delivery	SVD	147 (46)
	C/S	160 (50)
	Breech	13 (4)