This study has been realized with the aim of analyzing the epidemiology of infections in the early neonatal period in the referral hospital of Bunia. The cross-sectional method supported by documentary analysis was used to collect data from 3775 respondents. After the analysis, it was revealed the following:
- The frequency of early neonatal infections in the referral hospital of Bunia from 2018 to 2022 is 51.68%.
- Neonatal fever was the most dominant factor in newborns (67.90%).
- The majority of respondents had no background related to the mother (81.36%).
- Almost the majority of respondents were submitted to Amoxycillin/ampicillin + Gentamycin (93.88%).
- More than 89.97% of our respondents had benefited from regular follow-ups.
- To end, healing was the main outcome of treatment.
In view of these results, it should be noted that neonatal infection in the early period is still a major health problem in newborns. So, there is a strong need to develop effective preventative and curative interventions to support newborns in early neonatal period.
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