- Study participants’ demographics.
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 64 (100) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 30 (46.9) |
| Male | 34 (53.1) |
| Gestational age | |
| Preterm | 10 (15.6) |
| Term | 54 (84.4) |
| Mode of delivery | |
| Vaginal | 46 (71.9) |
| Cesarean section | 18 (28.1) |
| Birthweight, mean±SD | 2.4±0.73 kg |
| 2.1-3.5 kg | 35 (54.6) |
| 1.2 kg - 600 g | 29 (45.4) |
| Age at diagnosis, mean±SD | 10±12.4 days |
| Temperature (fever) | |
| Yes (>36.5) | 10 (15.6) |
| No (≤36.5) | 54 (84.4) |
| CBC results: | |
| RBC (5.1-5.3 million/mm3) | 4.9±1.5 million/mm3 |
| WBC (9,000-30,000/mm3)* | 10,000±1000/mm3 |
| PLT (150×103 - 450×103/mcL) | 300×103±100.6/mcL |
| Cardiorespiratory instability | |
| Ventilated | 20 (31.3) |
| Shocked | 15 (23.4) |
| No need | 29 (45.3) |
| Participants categories | |
| EOD | 34 (53.1) |
| LOD | 30 (46.9) |
Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%) or mean ± standard deviation (SD).
RBC: red blood cells, WBC: white blood cells, PLT: platelets, EOD: early-onset disease at 0-6 days, LOD: late-onset disease at 7-90 days
↵* Approximately 7.8% of infected neonatal had leukopenia (WBCs of <3,000/mm3) wherase, 59 (92.2%) pateintes had normal WBCs level.