Table 3 Neonatal outcomes compared across obstetric service levels
From: Distance matters: a population based study examining access to maternity services for rural women
Service Level | 240+ minutes from services | 120-240 minutes from services | 60-120 minutes from services | Primary care | Mixed model | Specialist C/S Services | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% of deliveries at facilities with NICU beds | 39.9 | 12.0 | 46.9 | 16.1 | 2.8 | 51.6 | < 0.001 |
Perinatal mortality per 1000 births | 18 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0.001 |
Birth weight < 2500 gr per 1000 births | 36 | 24 | 43 | 36 | 34 | 38 | 0.253 |
Gestational Age < 37 weeks per 1000 births | 86 | 71 | 86 | 63 | 65 | 71 | 0.004 |
NICU 2 admissions per 1000 births * | 27 | 11 | 51 | 26 | 8 | 33 | < 0.001 |
NICU 3 admissions per 1000 births* | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.004 |
NICU 2 days per 1000 births* | 140 | 141 | 480 | 189 | 80 | 229 | < 0.001 |
NICU 3 days per 1000 births* | 8 | 179 | 100 | 24 | 34 | 42 | 0.007 |