Table 4.
neonatal outcomes among participants
| Variables | Categories | Study groups | Test statistics | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membrane sweeping | No membrane sweeping | ||||
| First-minute APGAR score | <7 | 4 (9.3) | 2 (4.5) | χ2=0.736 | 0.434 |
| ≥7 | 39 (90.7) | 42 (95.5) | |||
| RR: 1.0; 95% CI: 0.9 – 1.1 | |||||
| Five minutes APGAR Score | <7 | 1 (2.3) | 2 (4.5) | *0.322 | 1.000 |
| ≥7 | 42 (97.7) | 42 (95.5) | |||
| RR: 1.0; 95% CI: 1.0 – 1.1 | |||||
| Birth weight | <2.5 kg | 1 (2.3) | 2 (4.5) | *0.679 | 1.000 |
| 2.5 - 4.0 kg | 40 (93.0) | 39 (88.6) | |||
| >4.0 kg | 2 (4.7) | 3 (6.8) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.5 | t= 0.697 | 0.488 | |
| NICU admission | Yes | 1 (2.3) | 2 (4.5) | *0.322 | 1.000 |
| No | 42 (97.7) | 42 (95.5) | |||
| RR: 0.5; 95% CI: 0.04 – 5.6 | |||||
NICU: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; t: student t-test; *Fishers exact