In total, 104 preterm infants were recorded of whom 59 (57%) were females, the predominant age group based on gestational age was 28-37 weeks 80 (76.9%).  Of preterm infants,  95 (91.3%) developed neonatal sepsis, with 85 (89.5%) having late onset sepsis, followed by 10 (10.5%) that had early onset sepsis. Only 5 (5.8%) among LOS were confirmed with blood culture positive, of which Salmonella typhi 2/5(40%), Enterococci Species 1/5(20%), and Klebsiella pneumonia 2/5(40%) were isolated.