Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of neonates admitted with suspected sepsis at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana, between January 2021 and December 2021.
| Variable | Characteristic | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 549 | (100) | |
| Age groups (days) | 0–3 | 463 | (84.3) |
| 4–6 | 23 | (4.2) | |
| 7–13 | 28 | (5.3) | |
| 14–20 | 17 | (3.1) | |
| 21–28 | 17 | (3.1) | |
| Median (IQR) | 1 | (1–2) days | |
| Sex | Male | 283 | (51.5) |
| Female | 265 | (48.3) | |
| Not recorded | 1 | (0.2) | |
| NHIS subscriber | No | 113 | (20.6) |
| Yes | 433 | (78.9) | |
| Not recorded | 3 | (0.5) | |
| NHIS status (n = 436) | Active subscriber | 184 | (42.2) |
| Non-active subscriber | 249 | (57.1) | |
| Not recorded | 3 | (0.7) | |
| Residence | Urban | 385 | (70.1) |
| Rural | 138 | (25.1) | |
| Not recorded | 26 | (4.7) | |
| Length of hospital stay | ≤7 days | 449 | (81.8) |
| 8–14 days | 68 | (12.4) | |
| >14 days | 32 | (5.8) | |
| Median (IQR) | 4 | (3–6) days |
NHIS = National Health Insurance Scheme.