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Status of GBS in mothers and neonatal body site swab samples.
| Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Status of GBS in vaginal swab samples of mothers (n = 201) | ||
| Positive | 24 | 11.9 |
| Negative | 177 | 88.1 |
| Total | 201 | 100 |
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| Status of GBS in the neonatal ear canal and nasal swab samples (n = 201) | ||
| Positive | 11 | 5.5 |
| Negative | 190 | 94.5 |
| Total | 201 | 100 |
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| Overall GBS colonization rates (n = 402) | ||
| Overall colonization rate | 35/402 | 8.7 |
| Vertical transmission rate | 11/24 | 45.8 |
