Thread by @WHO

It is World Sepsis Day.

Guess what❓ #Sepsis kills 11 million people each year, many of which are young children & other vulnerable populations in low-income countries.

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Anyone with an infection can develop #sepsis. But some people are more at risk. These are:

🔸Pregnant women
🔸Newborns
🔸The elderly
🔸The immunosuppressed People with chronic diseases
🔸Hospitalized patients

The symptoms of #sepsis include:

🔸Fever or shivering
🔸Confusion
🔸Shortness of breath
🔸Rash that does not fade when pressed
🔸Extreme discomfort
🔸Sweaty skin

Seek medical care as soon as possible when an infection is not getting better.

For every 1000 women giving birth, 11 will experience infection-related, severe organ dysfunction, or death.

If caught early and treated promptly, #sepsis can be stopped.
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Know the signs of maternal #sepsis:

🔸 fever or abnormally cold to touch
🔸 extreme fatigue
🔸 confusion / disorientation
🔸 not passing urine all-day

If you have these symptoms, contact a healthcare provider immediately.

How can we prevent infections and stop #sepsis?

Through hand hygiene, safe water and sanitation, safe food preparation and good nutrition, and vaccination.

By learning how to wash your hands properly and making sure you wash them often, you can help to reduce the risk of sepsis. Stop #sepsis and save lives.

Health and care workers can also help to reduce the risk of #sepsis by diagnosing early, treating promptly and ensuring they practice hand hygiene when delivering care. Here’s how 👇