Table 4.
Adherence to the nine essential interventions during and after deliveries before and after implementation of the package of activities.a
| Essential intervention | Before implementation | After implementation | P value b |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion and provision of thermal care for all newborns to prevent hypothermia | |||
| Kampala | 493/682 (72.3) | 471/579 (81.3) | <0.001 |
| Mbarara | 1026/1159 (88.5) | 857/970 (88.4) | 0.900 |
| Promotion and provision of hygienic cord and skin care | |||
| Kampala | ND | ND | ND |
| Mbarara | 2/1592 (0.1) | 622/1351 (46.0) | <0.001 |
| Promotion and support for early initiation of breastfeeding | |||
| Kampala | 8/94 (8.5) | 30/117 (25.6) | 0.001 |
| Mbarara | 778/804 (96.8) | 1267/1277 (99.2) | <0.001 |
| Prophylactic uterotonic to prevent postpartum hemorrhage | |||
| Kampala | 892/893 (99.9) | 829/829 (100.0) | 0.335 |
| Mbarara | 1594/1604 (99.4) | 1417/1419 (99.9) | 0.035 |
| Social support during childbirth | |||
| Kampala | 880/910 (96.7) | 670/828 (80.9) | <0.001 |
| Mbarara | 1643/1654 (99.3) | 1417/1419 (99.9) | 0.026 |
| Prophylactic antibiotics for cesarean delivery | |||
| Kampala | 32/316 (10.1) | 8/205 (3.9) | 0.009 |
| Mbarara | 169/205 (82.4) | 351/353 (99.4) | <0.001 |
| Induction of labor for prolonged pregnancy | |||
| Kampala | 56/153 (36.6) | 30/106 (28.3) | 0.163 |
| Mbarara | 10/230 (4.3) | 5/203 (2.5) | 0.285 |
| Kangaroo mother care for preterm neonates and/or neonates weighing <2000 g | |||
| Kampala | 23/26 (88.5) | 8/12 (66.7) | 0.107 |
| Mbarara | 6/10 (60.0) | 4/8 (50.0) | 0.677 |
| Continuous positive airway pressure to manage preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome | |||
| Kampala | 28/28 (100.0) | 26/27 (96.3) | 0.304 |
| Mbarara | 6/8 (75.0) | 1/1 (100.0) | 0.571 |
Abbreviation: ND, no data.
a
Values are given as number/total number (percentage) unless indicated otherwise.
b
χ2 test.