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. 2024 Apr 3;14(4):e081482. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081482

Table 2.

Survival estimates for neonates

Referral indications neonates (n) Survival rates when referred to secondary care Survival rates when not-referred (primary care only) References
Min Max Baseline Min Max Baseline
Obstructed labour (251) 60% 90% 70% 25% 80% 35% 27–29
Ineffective labour (137) 45% 95% 55% 30% 88% 35% 30–32
Eclampsia (39) 30% 80% 50% 15% 50% 25% 38–40
Placenta previa (34) 50% 95% 60% 20% 90% 30% 41–44
Risk of premature delivery (26) 15% 98% 70% 15% 97% 25% 58 59
Delivery (22) 85% 98% 92% 75% 95% 85% 36
Risk of uterus rupture (17) 20% 93% 90% 3% 40% 10% 50–53
Fetal distress (12) 70% 99% 95% 30% 98% 55% 54–56
Respiratory distress (12) 5% 90% 20% 1% 50% 5% 60 61
Malaria (12) 90% 98% 95% 90% 94% 91% 50
Neonatal infection (10) 5% 85% 70% 5% 80% 50% 58 62

Minimum, maximum and baseline survival estimates for referred and non-referred neonates grouped by referral indication. Survival estimates were obtained by expert panel consensus.