Unfinished agenda of the neonates in developing countries: magnitude of neonatal sepsis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

PurposeNeonatal sepsis is the major cause of mortality and morbidity globally, particularly in developing countries. Despite studies revealed the extent of neonatal sepsis in developing countries, the findings were inconclusive. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to determine the pooled prevalence of neonatal sepsis in developing countries.MethodsWe used a systematic review and Meta-analysis study method. The reviewed studies were accessed through an electronic web-based search strategy from the electronic database (PUBMED), advanced google scholar, different journal sites. The data extraction was done by two researchers using a data extraction table and the disparity between data extractors was resolved by the third researcher. The analysis was done using STATA version 11. The I2 test was used to assess heterogeneity across studies. The Funnel plot, Begg's test, and Egger's test were used to check for publication bias. The random-effect model was used to determine the pooled effect size. All studies related to neonatal sepsis which fulfill the inclusion criteria were considered into this study. The quality of each study was checked using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and studies graded low score were excluded from the study.ResultsAt the end, 36 articles fit with our study objectives. Studies conducted in Ethiopia were significant the source of heterogeneity of the study with a coefficient = 90, P-value = 0.025. The overall pooled prevalence of the study was 29.92%. The limitations of this study would be the authors were only used articles reported in the English language, and publication bias.ConclusionThe pooled prevalence of neonatal sepsis was found to be high which accounted for a third of the neonates. Despite countries have established possible prevention and treatment mechanisms, neonatal sepsis is the major public health problem in lower and middle-income countries till now.

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