Table 2. Prevalence of outcome measures (neonatal mortality, low birth weight, and prematurity) amongst all measured babies in each study.
Outcome | Korogwe, Tanzania | Mwanza, Tanzania | Asembo Bay, Kenya | Kabale, Uganda |
Total number of live births | 915 | 1,496 | 1,828 | 1,488 |
Neonatal mortality | ||||
Number measured | 863 | 1,492 | 1,813 | 1,478 |
Outcome for all measured | NMR 29.0/1,000 | NMR 22.1/1,000 | NMR 20.4/1,000 | NMR 16.9/1,000 |
Low birth weight (<2,500 g) | ||||
Number measured | 819 | 1,243 | 1,459 | 1,487 |
Outcome for all measured | 10.9% (8.7–13.0) | 10.2% (8.5–11.9) | 10.6% (9.1–12.1) | 7.0 (5.7–8.3) |
Preterm (<37 wk) | ||||
Number measured | 910 | 1,238 | 1,656 | 1,488 |
Outcome for all measured | 5.1% (3.6–6.5) | 2.7% (1.8–3.6) | 3.1% (2.2–3.9) | 5.9 (4.7–7.0) |