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. 2023 Nov 30;6(3):367-378.
doi: 10.4314/rjmhs.v6i3.10. eCollection 2023 Nov.

The Risk of Neonatal Healthcare-Associated Infections at Three Teaching Hospitals in Rwanda

Aline Umuhoza  1 , Vedaste Bagweneza  1 , Innocent Mwiseneza  2 , Pacifique Umubyeyi  2 , Pamela Meharry  1   3 , Verene Abagirimana  1 , Noella Nyirambarushimana  1 , Alice Umukunzi  1 , Eugenie Mukeshimana  1
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The Risk of Neonatal Healthcare-Associated Infections at Three Teaching Hospitals in Rwanda

Aline Umuhoza et al. Rwanda J Med Health Sci. .

Abstract

Background: Healthcare-acquired infections (HCAIs) are a substantial source of neonatal morbidity and mortality that also carry a financial burden on families and healthcare systems worldwide. However, little is known about common and factors related to HCAIs among neonates hospitalized in Rwanda. The study's objective was to assess the risk of neonatal HCAIs in three selected teaching hospitals in Rwanda.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted and stratified simple random sampling was used. Files of 273 neonates were recruited from 15th July to 30th October 2021. The data abstraction sheet was used in data collection. The data was analysed using logistic regression analysis, and the results were presented in tables.

Results: The most common neonatal HCAI agent was Klebsiella pneumoniae affecting 142/273(52%). Neonates weighting ≥3.6kg (OR=0.09; 95% CI= 0.02-0.54), 2.6-3.5kg (OR=0.07, 95% CI = 0.01-0.42); 1.5-2.5kg (OR= 0.03 (95% CI= 0.01-0.22) were significantly less likely to have an HCAIs than neonates weighting <1.5kg. Maternal blood groups, especially AB and O, had significantly higher odds for HCAI, OR=2.37 (95% CI=1.1-5.1) and OR=3.1 (95%CI=1.32-7.26) respectively.

Conclusion: Low birth weight and maternal blood type were associated with HCAIs at the three study sites and the most common HCAI was Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Keywords: HCAI; Neonatal Intensive Care Units; Neonates; Referral teaching hospitals; Rwanda.

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The author declares no conflict of interest regarding this study work.

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