Facteurs associes aux décès des nouveau-nés suspects d’infections bactériennes au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pédiatrique Charles de Gaulle de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Abstract

Introduction: the aim of this study was to analyze factors associated with death in newborns suspected of bacterial infections in pediatric teaching hospital of Charles de Gaulle Ouagadougou. Methods: we conducted a retrospective cohort study from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2012 in pediatric teaching hospital of Charles de Gaulle Ouagadougou. Results: the hospitalization rate for newborns suspected of bacterial infection was 62.8%. The average age at admission was three days and the sex ratio was 1.1. Of these newborns, 351 (22.8%) underwent at least one bacteriological examination, and 28 (8%) had confirmation of bacterial infection. During the neonatal period, 138 (9%) newborns died with early and late case fatality rate of 9.6% and 8.3% respectively. Place of residence, mode of admission, number of prenatal consultations, birth weight, presence of severe signs and year of admission were independent risk factors associated with death. Conclusion: factors associated with death should be taken into account in health interventions to reduce neonatal mortality.