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[Preprint]. 2023 Jul 12:rs.3.rs-3121633. [Version 1] doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3121633/v1

Table 1.

Socio demographic, anthropometric, and clinical characteristics of children born to women with obstructed labour in Eastern Uganda

Normal eGFR ≥ 90 (mL/min/1.73 m2) N = 45 Reduced eGFR < 90 (mL/min/1.73 m2) N = 99 Total N = 144
Age of the child
Less than 3 years 26(57.8) 66(66.7) 92(63.9)
3 years and above 19(42.2) 33(33.3) 52(36.1)
Sex
Male 26(57.8) 70(70.7) 96(66.7)
Female 19(42.2) 29(29.3) 48(33.3)
Mother’s educational level
Primary 17(37.8) 25(25.3) 42(29.2)
Secondary 17(37.8) 45(45.5) 62(43.1)
Tertiary 11(24.4) 29(29.3) 40(27.8)
Wealth index
Q1. Poorest 9(20) 20(20.2) 29(20.1)
Q2 10(22.2) 20(20.2) 30(20.8)
Q3 9(20) 21(21.2) 30(20.8)
Q4 10(22.2) 18(18.2) 28(19.4)
Q5. Richest 7(15.6) 20(20.2) 27(18.8)
Child’s birth order
First born 19(42.2) 50(50.5) 69(47.9)
2–4 16(35.6) 37(37.4) 53(36.8)
5–12 10(22.2) 12(12.1) 22(15.3)
Umbilical arterial lactate (mmol/L)
<4.8 10(23.3) 21(21.2) 31(21.8)
4.8–10 19(44.2) 46(46.5) 65(45.8)
>10 14(32.6) 32(32.3) 46(32.4)
Was the child ever admitted to Special Care Unit?
No 36(80) 85(85.9) 121(84)
Yes 9(20) 14(14.1) 23(16)
Has your baby been admitted for any illness in the last one year?
No 34(75.6) 86(86.9) 120(83.3)
Yes 11(24.4) 13(13.1) 24(16.7)
Oxygen after birth
No 39(86.7) 91(91.9) 130(90.3)
Yes 6(13.3) 8(8.1) 14(9.7)
Neonatal fever
No 34(75.6) 90(90.9) 124(86.1)
Yes 11(24.4) 9(9.1) 20(13.9)
Hospital admission for severe malaria in last one year
No 35(77.8) 88(88.9) 123(85.4)
Yes 10(22.2) 11(11.1) 21(14.6)
HIV status
Negative 38(84.4) 91(91.9) 129(89.6)
Positive 7(15.6) 8(8.1) 15(10.4)
Early breastfeeding initiation
No 24(53.3) 63(63.6) 87(60.4)
Yes 21(46.7) 36(36.4) 57(39.6)
Food diversity
No 3(6.7) 15(15.2) 18(12.5)
Yes 42(93.3) 84(84.8) 126(87.5)
Stunting
No 37(82.2) 78(78.8) 115(79.9)
Yes 8(17.8) 21(21.2) 29(20.1)
Wasting
No 44(97.8) 93(93.9) 137(95.1)
Yes 1(2.2) 6(6.1) 7(4.9)
Minimum meal frequency
< 4 meals a day 12(26.7) 33(33.3) 45(31.3)
4 and above meals 33(73.3) 66(66.7) 99(68.8)
Exclusive breastfeeding
No 23(51.1) 63(63.6) 86(59.7)
Yes 22(48.9) 36(36.4) 58(40.3)
Blood pressure
Normal blood pressure 36 (80%) 69 (70%) 105(73)
Elevated blood pressure 9 (20%) 30 (30%) 39(27)