| Study Location | No of Studies | Neonatal Sepsis No (%) | Post Neonatal Sepsis No (%) | Total No (%) |
| West Africa | 5 | 2504 (55.5) | 2005 (44.5) | 4509 |
| East Africa | 4 | 1307 (51.9) | 1212 (48.1) | 2519 |
| North Africa | 2 | 1236 (81.3) | 285 (18.7) | 1521 |
| Southern Africa | 2 | 1126 (74.5) | 386 (25.5) | 1512 |
| Asian | 3 | 1422 (56.8) | 1081 (43.2) | 2503 |
| South American | 2 | 656 (81.3) | 151 (18.7) | 807 |
| Others** | 3 | 1009 (67.7) | 482 (32.3) | 1491 |
| Total | 21 | 9260 (62.3) | 5602 (37.7) | 14,862 (100.0) |