Table 3.
Crude and adjusted odds for treatment of early neonatal sepsis according to World Health Organisation guidelines
| cOR (95% CI) | aORa (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Background characteristic | |||
| Large volume hospital | 5.08 (3.95—6.55) | 5.03 (3.85—6.60) | < 0.01 |
| Medium volume hospital | 0.21 (0.16—0.26) | 0.21 (0.16—0.28) | < 0.01 |
| Small volume hospital | 0.61 (0.35—1.05) | 0.70 (0.40—1.23) | 0.22 |
| Disadvantaged casteb | 1.57 (1.15—2.15) | 1.67 (1.21—2.30) | < 0.01 |
| Inborn infant | 2.31 (1.73—3.09) | 2.24 (1.66—3.03) | < 0.01 |
| Clinical presentation | |||
| Lethargy | 1.69 (1.16—2.46) | 1.60 (1.09—2.36) | 0.02 |
| Tachypnoea (> 60 breaths per minute) | 2.12 (1.57—2.89) | 1.86 (1.34—2.60) | < 0.01 |
| Grunting | 3.99 (2.22—7.16) | 3.38 (1.87—6.10) | < 0.01 |
| Fever (> 38 degrees Celsius) | 1.45 (1.13—1.87) | 1.42 (1.09—1.85) | 0.01 |
| Central cyanosis | 3.79 (1.15—12.47) | 3.32 (1.00—11.02) | 0.05 |
Abbreviations: cOR crude odds ratios, aOR adjusted odds ratios, CI confidence interval
aAdjusted for time trend and Nepal Perinatal Quality Improvement Project
bDalit and Muslim