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The study aimed to identify factors contributing to neonatal sepsis among neonatesattending KIU-TH in Bushenyi district, Uganda. A cross-sectional and quantitative study wasconducted, interviewing 80 mothers/caretakers of neonates. The majority (71%) were aged12-35 years, while 28% were aged 36-50 years. Only 10.3% of mothers reported receivingantibiotics before delivery, with 89.7% not receiving them. All those who received antibioticsreceived them within less than four hours. Additionally, 24.4% of babies' cords were cut usingunsterile scissors, while 27% used sterile scissors. Only 5.1% had invasive procedures beforesepsis. The study suggests that mothers should be educated on the dangers of using unsterilescissors and washing hands before holding or feeding their neonates to reduce the risk ofinfection. Unwashed hands can harbor germs responsible for neonatal infections, making itcrucial to wash hands before handling or feeding the neonates