Table 3.
Characteristics of women and newborns at the participating health facilities.a
| Characteristic | Total (n=4815) | Kampala (n=1740) | Mbarara (n=3075) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal | |||
| Age, y | |||
| ≤19 | 390/4743 (8.2) | 23/1729 (1.3) | 367/3014 (12.2) |
| ≥35 | 445/4743 (9.4) | 230/1729 (13.3) | 215/3014 (7.1) |
| Parity | |||
| 0 | 1214/4747 (25.6) | 428/1729 (24.8) | 786/3018 (26.0) |
| ≥4 | 776/4747 (16.3) | 271/1729 (15.7) | 505/3018 (16.7) |
| Pregnancy length ≤37 wk | 656/3945 (16.6) | 119/1618 (7.4) | 130/2270 (5.7) |
| Cesarean delivery | 1730/4812 (36.0) | 683/1736 (39.3) | 1047/3076 (34.0) |
| Died before discharge | 3/4739 (0.1) | 1/1722 (0.1) | 2/3017 (0.1) |
| Neonatal | |||
| Birth weight <2500 g | 298/4537 (6.6) | 124/1643 (7.5) | 174/2894 (6.0) |
| Status at discharge | |||
| Stillborn | 121/4746 (2.5) | 17/1727 (1.0) | 104/3019 (3.4) |
| Alive | 4595/4746 (96.8) | 1699/1727 (98.4) | 2896/3019 (95.9) |
| Referred | 18/4746 (0.4) | 2/1727 (0.1) | 16/3019 (0.5) |
| Died | 12/4746 (0.3) | 9/1727 (0.5) | 3/3019 (0.1) |
a
Values are given as number/total number (percentage).