The purpose of this study is to estimate the burden of disease, identify risk factors associated with nosocomial bacteremia among neonates and assess the efficacy of low-cost measures targeted to known and suspected nosocomial BSI (bloodstream) risk factors, the investigators propose to study the impact of a novel package of infection control interventions on nosocomial bacteremia and mortality among neonates at a tertiary care center in sub-Saharan Africa.
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All-cause neonatal mortality in hospitalized neonates
Timeframe: 18 months