Table 2.

Maternal and household characteristics

		All mothers (N=78)
Maternal symptoms
Yes		58 (74%)
No		20 (26%)
Type of maternal symptoms*
Cough		29/58 (50%)
Anosmia or ageusia		27/58 (47%)
Fever		24/58 (41%)
Rhinorrhea		11/58 (19%)
Myalgia		11/58 (19%)
Shortness of breath or respiratory distress		8/58 (14%)
Headaches		7/58 (12%)
Gastrointestinal		5/58 (9%)
Other		9/58 (15%)
Onset of maternal symptoms
0–7 days before labour		22/58 (38%)
8–14 days before labour		9/58 (16%)
≥15 days before labour		27/58 (46%)
Symptomatic household member†
Yes		44/73 (60%)
	Father	27/73 (61%)
	Other adult	13/73 (30%)
	Sibling	8/73 (18%)
No		22/73 (54%)
Use of mask†‡
Always		62/73 (85%)
Frequently or sometimes		6/73 (8%)
Never		3/73 (4%)
Use of hand hygiene†‡
Always		70/73 (96%)
Frequently or sometimes		1/73 (1%)
Never		0/73

Data are n (%) or n/N (%).

^*In multiple cases more than one symptom was reported by 58 mothers.

^†Proportions calculated from the 73 neonates discharged home by day 5–7 of life; data not available for two families; in multiple cases more than one household member was symptomatic.

^‡Self-reported data.