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Table 2 Bivariate analysis showing maternal and neonatal characteristics of mothers who lost their babies as compared to those who survived within 24 h after birth

From: Maternal and neonatal characteristics that influence very early neonatal mortality in the Eastern Regional Hospital of Ghana, Koforidua: a retrospective review

Attribute

Mortality status

Chi square

P value

Survived

Died

Freq.

%

Freq.

%

Antenatal status

 Non-attendant

36

5.0

8

9.2

2.652

0.266

 Attendant

640

91.3

76

87.4

 Not regular attendant

26

3.7

3

3.4

Gestational age (weeks)

 Normal

470

67.0

46

52.9

6.780

0.009

 Preterm

232

33.0

41

47.1

Previous neonatal death

 No

660

94.2

77

88.5

4.075

0.044

 Yes

42

5.8

10

11.5

Birth weight

 Normal (≥ 2.5 kg)

366

52.1

32

36.8

7.031

0.007

 Low (< 2.5 kg)

336

47.9

55

63.2

Apgar score 1 min

 Normal (≥ 6)

85

12.1

2

2.3

7.592

0.006

 Low (< 6)

617

87.9

85

97.7

Apgar score 5 min

 Normal (≥ 6)

204

29.1

7

8.0

17.448

0.000

 Low (< 6)

498

70.9

80

92.0