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Dissertation Chapters | Pediatrics | Volume 14 Issue 8, August 2025 | Pages: 1618 - 1620 | India
Validity and Reliability of the Neonatal Skin Condition Score to Predict Sepsis Related Morbidity, Mortality and Duration of Hospitalisation of Newborns: A Prospective Observational Study
Abstract: Background: The Neonatal Skin Condition Score (NSCS) is a standardized tool for assessing newborn skin integrity, yet its clinical utility in predicting sepsis-related morbidity and mortality remains underexplored. Objectives: To assess the reliability and validity of NSCS in predicting sepsis-related outcomes and hospitalization duration among neonates. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary care NICU. Neonates were assessed using NSCS for dryness, erythema, and skin breakdown. Reliability was tested using intra- and inter-observer agreement. Associations between NSCS and laboratory markers (CRP, ANC, TLC, blood culture), gestational age, birth weight, hospital stay, and outcomes were analyzed using chi-square and logistic regression. Results: Among 1000 neonates, 81.8% were term and 68.6% had low birth weight. Majority (69.9%) scored 3 (normal skin condition). Higher NSCS correlated strongly with CRP positivity (p
Keywords: Neonatal Skin Condition Score, reliability, validity, sepsis, NICU, newborn morbidity
How to Cite?: Dr. Arnab Bandyopadhyay, Dr. Bhadresh Vyas, Dr. Maulik Shah, Dr. Manisha Swain, "Validity and Reliability of the Neonatal Skin Condition Score to Predict Sepsis Related Morbidity, Mortality and Duration of Hospitalisation of Newborns: A Prospective Observational Study", Volume 14 Issue 8, August 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1618-1620, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR25829105505, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR25829105505