Physical signs

Total number of neonates

No. of neonates with culture proven septicaemia (%)

Rectal temperature (˚C)

Hyperthermia (≥37.6)

95

39 (41.1)

Normal (36.5 - 37.5)

10

3 (30.0)

Hypothermia(<36.5)

5

4 (80.0)

Axillary temperature (˚C)

Hyperthermia (≥37.6)

77

32 (41.6)

Normal (36.5 - 37.5)

26

9 (34.6)

Hypothermia(<36.5)

7

5 (71.4)

Tachypnoea

34

14 (41.2)

Septic umbilicus

11

7 (64.0)

Hepatomegally

8

3 (37.5)

Tachycardia

7

4 (57.1)

Convulsion

7

3 (42.8)

Intercostal recession

5

3 (60.0)

Hyper/hypothermia

5

2 (40.0)

Scalding

4

2 (50.0)

Apnoea

3

1 (33.3)

Abdominal distension

2

2 (100.0)

Joint swelling

2

1 (50.0)

Sclerema

1

0 (0.0)

Crepitation

1

0 (0.0)

Murmur

1

0 (0.0)