Table 6. Secondary analysis, neonatal mortality in subgroups by intervention status, 2013 survey.
| Neonatal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Live Births | Intervention Wards | Comparison Wards | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | p | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All babies, post day 0 (day of birth) | |||||
| Live births | 23,966 | 22,922 | |||
| Deaths, days 1–27 | 334 | 294 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 14.1 (12.7–15.7) | 13.0 (11.6–14.5) | 1.1 (0.9–1.3) | 0.323 | 1 |
| Single births | |||||
| Live births | 23,760 | 22,714 | |||
| Deaths, days 0–27 | 665 | 611 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 28.8 (26.6–31.0) | 27.6 (25.5–29.9) | 1.1 (0.9–1.2) | 0.473 | 1 |
| Births in the year prior to the survey (July 2012–June 2013) | |||||
| Live births | 8,148 | 7,877 | |||
| Deaths, days 0–27 | 293 | 274 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 37.3 (33.3–41.8) | 36.0 (32.0–40.5) | 1.0 (0.9–1.2) | 0.674 | 1 |
| Births in the 2 y prior to the survey (July 2011–June 2012) | |||||
| Live births | 8,841 | 8,286 | |||
| Deaths, days 0–27 | 267 | 240 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 31.0 (27.5–35.0) | 29.8 (26.2–33.8) | 1.04 (0.9–1.3) | 0.645 | 1 |
| Births in the 3 y prior to the survey (Jul 2010–June 2011) | |||||
| Live births | 7,392 | 7,144 | |||
| Deaths, days 0–27 | 189 | 165 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 26.2 (22.7–30.2) | 23.6 (20.3–27.5) | 1.11 (0.9–1.4) | 0.348 | 2 |
| Analysis restricted to live births in the year prior to the survey with information on place of birth | |||||
| Live births in health facilities (any type) | |||||
| Live births | 5,309 | 4,686 | |||
| Deaths, days 0–27 | 186 | 153 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 32.2 (27.7–37.2) | 29.9 (25.5–35.0) | 1.1 (0.9–1.4) | 0.510 | 2 |
| Live births at home | |||||
| Live births | 1,240 | 1,654 | |||
| Deaths, days 0–27 | 38 | 57 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 31.7 (23.1–43.6) | 35.7 (27.5–46.2) | 0.9 (0.6–1.3) | 0.569 | -4 |
| Restriction to intervention wards with coverage > 70% home visits * (all comparison wards included) | |||||
| Live births | 3,082 | 6,342 | |||
| Deaths, days 0–27 | 98 | 210 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 32.8 (26.9–40.0) | 34.2 (29.9–39.2) | 1.0 (0.8–1.4) | 0.749 | -1 |
| Restriction to intervention wards with coverage > 80% home visits * (all comparison wards included) | |||||
| Live births | 1,095 | 6,342 | |||
| Deaths, days 0–27 | 36 | 210 | |||
| NMR per 1,000 live births (95% CI) | 34.0 (24.5–47.1) | 34.2 (29.9–39.2) | 1.0 (0.7–1.4) | 0.958 | 0 |
* Volunteer who used the Mtunze counselling card or doll during the visit
# Volunteer visit in pregnancy and postpartum in which a Mtunze counselling card or doll was used during the visit