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. 2012 Aug 14;9(8):e1001292. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001292

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)