TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION...............................................................................................................................iii
AKNOWLEDGEMENT................................................................................................................ iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ v
LIST OF TABLES....................................................................................................................... viii
LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................... ix
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS......................................................................................................... x
OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................. xi
ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................................. xii
CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. Problem Statement................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Study objective.......................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.1 General objective ................................................................................................................... 3
1.3.2 Specific objectives................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Research Questions................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Justification............................................................................................................................... 4
1.6 Study scope ............................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.1 Subject scope ......................................................................................................................... 4
1.6.2 Geographical scope................................................................................................................ 5
1.6.3 Time scope............................................................................................................................. 5
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1.7 Conceptual framework.............................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................. 7
2.1 The prevalence of sepsis........................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Obstetric risk factors................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 Neonatal risk factors................................................................................................................. 9
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................... 10
3.1 Site .......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Research Design...................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 Study population ..................................................................................................................... 10
3.4 Sampling technique................................................................................................................. 10
3.5 Sample size ............................................................................................................................. 10
3.6 Data collection process........................................................................................................... 11
3.6.1 Data collection procedure .................................................................................................... 11
3.6.2 Data management................................................................................................................. 11
3.7. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria............................................................................................ 11
3.7.1. Inclusion Criteria ................................................................................................................ 11
3.7.2. Exclusion criteria ................................................................................................................ 11
3.8 Study variables........................................................................................................................ 11
3.8.1 Dependent variables............................................................................................................. 11
3.8.2 Independent Variables ......................................................................................................... 11
3.9 Research instrument................................................................................................................ 12
3.10 Ethical consideration............................................................................................................. 12
3.11 Dissemination of results........................................................................................................ 12
3.12 Limitations and Delimitations............................................................................................... 12
3.12.1 Limitations......................................................................................................................... 12
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3.12.2 Delimitations...................................................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS........................................ 14
4.1 socio demographic characteristics.......................................................................................... 14
4.2 obstetric risk factors................................................................................................................ 15
4.3 neonatal risk factors................................................................................................................ 18
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............... 20
DISCUSSION............................................................................................................................... 20
5.1 Prevalence............................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Obstetric factors...................................................................................................................... 20
5.3 Neonatal factors...................................................................................................................... 21
5.4 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 21
5.5 Recommendation .................................................................................................................... 21
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 22
APPENDIX I: CHECKLIST ........................................................................................................ 26
APPENDIX II: BUDGET............................................................................................................. 27
APPENDIX III: WORK PLAN.................................................................................................... 28
APPENDIX IV: INTRODUCTORY LETTER............................................................................ 29
APPENDIX V: HOSPITAL LETTER ............................................................................................ 30