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Table 2 Multivariable analysis for predictors of newborn mortality

From: The neonatal mortality and its determinants in rural communities of Eastern Uganda

Variables

Un-adjusted RR (95 % CI)

Adjusted RR (95 % CI)

P-value

Age group

 15–19

0.10 (0.01–0.77)

0.15 (.02–1.20)

0.074

 20–24

0.91 (0.45–1.81)

0.73 (0.30–1.81)

0.502

 25–29

1.00

1.00

 

 30–34

1.46 (0.73–2.90)

1.04 (0.50–2.17)

0.914

 35–39

2.11 (1.02–4.35)

0.67 (0.26–1.77)

0.425

 40 and above

2.99 (1.31–6.83)

1.89 (0.76–4.74)

0.173

Parity

 Para less than 5

1.00

1.00

 

 Para 5 and above

2.94 (1.79–4.83)

2.53 (1.14–5.65)

0.023

Received CHWs home visits

 Never received a CHWs visit

1.00

1.00

 

 Received CHWs visit

0.23 (0.05–0.89)

0.13 (0.02–0.91)

0.040

Newborn experienced danger signs

 No

1.00

1.00

 

 Yes

2.07 (1.10–3.91)

2.42 (1.04–5.62)

0.040

Time accessed ANC

  < =3 month

0.50 (0.26–0.96)

0.76 (0.38–1.55)

0.454

 4 and above

1.00

1.00

 

Newborn with Low birth weight

 Yes

2.18 (1.01–4.72)

3.10 (1.47–6.56)

0.003

 No

1.00

1.00

 

ANC visits number

 ANC <4 times

1.00

1.00

 

 ANC 4 times and above

0.45 (0.26–0.78)

0.65 (0.43–0.98)

0.040