Table 5.
information about primary caregivers and the status of the neonate after discharge for those reached for interview, Somaliland 2013 (n=94)
| Characteristics | Alive at 28 days of age, n=74 (%) | Dead within neonatal period, n=20 (%) | Relative risk (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomadic lifestyle1 | |||
| Primary caregiver living as a nomad | 6 (10) | 4 (25) | 2.2 (0.19-1.09) |
| Not living as a nomad | 54 (90) | 12 (75) | 1 (ref.) |
| Age of primary caregiver in years1 | |||
| <20 | 7 (10) | 0 (0) | 1 (ref.) |
| 20-29 | 38 (53) | 9 (45) | 0.96 (0.1-6.3) |
| 30-39 | 22 (31) | 10 (50) | 1.6 (0.2-9.9) |
| ≥40 | 4 (6) | 1 (5) | NA3 |
| Level of education1 | |||
| Primary caregiver without any education | 38 (52) | 11 (55) | 1(ref.) |
| Primary caregiver with some education | 35 (48) | 9 (45) | 0.9 (0.4-2.1) |
| Exclusive breastfeeding1 | |||
| Exclusive breastfeeding on discharge | 14 (19) | 1 (50) | NA3 |
| Not exclusive breastfeeding on discharge | 59(81) | 1 (50) | NA3 |
| Exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month2 | 25 (34) | NA | NA |
| Not exclusive breastfeeding at 1 month2 | 49 (66) | NA | NA |
| Death of a previous child1 | |||
| Mother lost a previous child | 24 (34) | 8 (44) | 1.4 (0.6-3.2) |
| Mother never lost a previous child or primipara | 46 (66) | 10 (56) | 1(ref.) |
1 Number of patients with missing information within each category: nomad=17, age=2, education=1, breast feeding on discharge=2, breast feeding at 1 month= 2, death of a previous child=6; 2 Those who died before 28 days, n=20, are excluded from analysis; 3 Not applicable due to small numbers