Table 2 Baseline characteristics and risk factors for infectiona
Variables | Chlorhexidine | Placebo | Dry cord |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospital data | (n = 86) | (n = 86) | (n = 75) |
Age of mother (years, mean ± SD) | 23.87 ± 2.54 | 23.77 ± 2.86 | 25.12 ± 3.24 |
Vaginal delivery | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Male births | 48.8 | 64.0 | 58.7 |
Birth weight (grams, mean ± SD) | 2728.3 ± 479.5 | 2684.3 ± 453.6 | 2794.8 ± 437.6 |
No. of pelvic examinations (mean ± SD) | 2.37 ± 1.25 | 2.07 ± 1.00 | 2.00 ± 0.97 |
Problems during delivery | |||
Meconium staining | 2.3 | 2.3 | 5.3 |
Prolonged labor | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
Maternal risk factors for infection | |||
LPVb > 24 h | 4.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
Chorioamnionitis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Fever in mother | 1.2 | 0 | 1.3 |
Maternal UTI | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
Time since birth (hrs:min, mean ± SD) | 4:39 ± 2.31 | 4:35 ± 2:49 | 4:12 ± 2:37 |
Community data | (n = 36) | (n = 24) | (n = 19) |
Age of mother (years, mean ± SD) | 24.42 ± 3.95 | 24.62 ± 4.13 | 25.79 ± 3.91 |
Male births | 38.9 | 50.0 | 52.6 |
Did the person clean hands before conducting delivery | 97.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
New razor blade for cutting the cord | 100.0 | 95.8 | 100.0 |
Baby given bath immediately after delivery | 94.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |