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Table 2 Percent distribution of newborns with breathing difficulties, by maternal and newborn characteristics and facility type

From: Readiness to treat and factors associated with survival of newborns with breathing difficulties in Ethiopia

 

All cases with known survival status

Facility type

Hospitals/MCH specialty centers

Health centers/clinics

n = 2190

n = 351

n = 1839

Birth Weight

 Very low birth weight (< 1500)

3%

5%

3%

 Low birth weight (1500–2499 g)

14%

16%

14%

 Normal birth weight (≥2500 g)

61%

70%

59%

 No information

22%

9%

24%

Gestational age

 Preterm (< 37 weeks)

10%

18%

8%

 Term (37–42 weeks)

45%

60%

42%

 Post-term (> 42 weeks)

0%

1%

0%

 No information

45%

21%

49%

Duration of labor

 Precipitate labor (< 1 h)

0%

1%

0%

 Normal labor (1–12 h)

23%

25%

22%

 Prolonged labor (> 12 h)

3%

10%

2%

 No information

74%

64%

76%

Mode of delivery

 Vaginal

90%

68%

94%

 Instrumental

3%

9%

2%

 Cesarean

3%

18%

0%

 No information

4%

5%

4%

Mother experienced obstetric complication (% yes)

6%

18%

4%

Treatment

 Type of resuscitation

  Stimulation

1%

1%

1%

  Bag and mask

28%

24%

28%

  Both simulation & bag and mask

13%

24%

11%

  Intubation

1%

6%

0%

  No information /no resuscitation

58%

44%

60%

Oxygen given as needed (% yes)

19%

52%

13%

Newborn outcome

 Alive at discharge

51%

69%

48%

 Dead

49%

31%

52%