Table 1. General characteristics of culture-positive neonates and maternal risk factors.
| Variables | EONS | LONS | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 34 | 20 | 54 (70.1) |
| Female | 17 | 16 | 33 (29.9) |
| Gestational age | |||
| Preterm | 15 | 4 | 19 (24.7) |
| Term | 36 | 22 | 58 (75.3) |
| Birth weight (Gram) | |||
| < 2500 | 21 | 7 | 28 (36.4) |
| > 2500 | 30 | 19 | 49 (62.3) |
| Mode of delivery | |||
| Vaginal | 28 | 16 | 44 (57.1) |
| Caesarean section | 23 | 10 | 33 (42.9) |
| Place of delivery | |||
| Inborn | 12 | 2 | 14 (18.2) |
| Outborn | 39 | 24 | 63 (81.2) |
| Apgar < 6 at 5 minutes of life | 11 | 0 | 11 (14.3) |
| Maternal variables | |||
| Fever | 2 | 0 | 2 (2.6) |
| PROM (>18 hours) | 10 | 1 | 11 (14.3) |
| Urinary tract infection | 8 | 1 | 9 (11.7) |
| Foul discharge | 2 | 1 | 3 (3.9) |
| Intervention | |||
| Mechanical ventilation | 27 | 6 | 33 (42.9) |
| Inotrope support | 17 | 4 | 21 (27.3) |
| Umbilical venous catheter | 31 | 5 | 36 (46.8) |
| Blood transfusion | 16 | 4 | 20 (26.0) |
| Partial exchange transfusion | 1 | 0 | 1 (1.3) |
| Mortality | 8 | 2 | 10 (13.0) |