Newborn Health: Neonatal Sepsis and other Neonatal Infections



Neonatal Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among newborns within the first 28 days of life, especially in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Children born prematurely are at a higher risk of this infection due to increased hospital stays. Listen to Dr. Christina Obiero’s discussion on Neonatal Sepsis and other neonatal infections, how an unborn baby can get infections while still in the womb, and how to reduce the risk of these infections to ensure infant survival.  Click play to listen to the full episode.

Unable to click play, access the show link here: Episode 10: Neonatal Sepsis other Neonatal Infections