Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of sick young infants classified as PSBI at health centers.
| Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
| N = 192 | |
| Age (in days) | |
| <7 days | 27.6% (53) |
| 7–28 days | 28.7% (55) |
| 29–59 days | 43.7% (84) |
| Sex of infant | |
| Male | 57.8% (111) |
| Female | 42.2% (81) |
| Signs of illness recorded by SACMO | |
| Respiratory rate ≥60/min | 52.1% (100) |
| Severe chest in-drawing | 45.8% (88) |
| Not feeding well | 42.2% (81) |
| Fever (>37.5C) | 27.6% (53) |
| Less movement than normal | 19.3% (37) |
| Unable to feed | 12.5% (24) |
| Unconscious/Drowsy | 9.9% (19) |
| Hypothermia (<35.5C) | 6.3% (12) |
| Convulsions or history of convulsions | 4.2% (8) |
| Persistent Vomiting | 3.6% (7) |
| Umbilicus redness | 2.1% (4) |
| Weight <1500 g | 2.1% (4) |
| Bulging fontanelle | 1.6% (3) |
| Central cyanosis | 1.6% (3) |
| Other signs | 0.5% (1) |
| Skin pustules | 0% (0) |